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Ford Recalls Crown Vic Interceptors

Ford is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptors to address a steering failure reported by several law enforcement agencies.

September 3, 2013

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Security, Performance Features Added to 2014 Charger Pursuit

Chrysler announced several upgrades for its now available 2014 Dodge Charger Pursuit sedan, including high-performance brakes and several new police-specific security systems.

September 3, 2013

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Detroit Rolls Out New Patrol Cars

The Detroit Police Department has put 15 new patrol vehicles into service from a donation from the local business community providing 100 new cruisers to patrol officers. The city unveiled the new Chevrolet Caprices, Dodge Chargers, and Ford Police Interceptor sedans Thursday during a downtown parade.

August 25, 2013

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Ford Turbocharges Police Interceptor Utility

Ford will begin offering its 2014 Police Interceptor Utility vehicle with its turbo-charged 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 engine later this year, the automaker announced.

August 20, 2013

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Oregon Agency Switching to Ford Police Interceptor Utility

The Eugene (Ore.) Police Department is switching to the Ford Police Interceptor Utility and is planning to purchase 23 new SUVs. After replacing the vehicles, the agency expects to save more than $150,000 in fuel costs each year.

August 15, 2013

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Wash. Agency Purchases 27 Police Vehicles

The agency purchased 14 Ford Police Interceptor sedans, eight Ford P.I. Utility vehicles, and four other vehicles slated for the agency's Criminal Apprehension Team.

August 1, 2013

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Video: New Ford System Warns Officers of Rear Pedestrians

Ford has added a new technology called "surveillance mode" to its 2014 Ford Police Interceptor sedan and P.I. Utility that alerts an officer when a pedestrian approaches the vehicle from behind to heighten the officer's tactical awareness.

July 18, 2013

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Michigan State Police To Test 2014 Patrol Vehicles

The Michigan State Police will test four new police motorcycles and Chrysler's new all-wheel drive Dodge Charger Pursuit this year among the 22 police vehicles evaluated for law enforcement purchasers.

July 2, 2013

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N.Y. City Adds Chevy, Ford to Patrol Fleet

The Yonkers Police Department will roll out 23 Chevrolet Caprice patrol cars, nine Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles, and an Emergency Service Unit patrol truck in the fall.

July 1, 2013

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LAPD Purchases Dodge, Ford Patrol Vehicles

Earlier this year, the LAPD ordered 100 Dodge Charger Pursuit patrol cars, 50 Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles, and 38 Ford P.I. sedans. For the first time in four years, the city provided the agency funding to purchase new vehicles.

June 13, 2013

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Classic Chrysler Patrol Cars

Chrysler has been producing Plymouth or Dodge patrol cars since the early 1930s, and for many of those early years Plymouth turned out some special cars for police work. The earliest came when the Washington State Patrol began using a 1932 Plymouth 1932 PB coupe, according to AllPar.com. Chrysler offered its first police package on 1956 Dodge Coronets. The 1970s brought the era of Mopar squads.

June 13, 2013

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Chrysler Introduces AWD Police Charger for 2014

Chrysler will introduce an all-wheel drive version of its Dodge Charger Pursuit patrol car for the 2014 model year that will compete with the Ford Police Interceptor with that power-train.

June 12, 2013