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Austin to Pull 400 Ford Explorers and PIUs Out of Service

The City of Austin has begun pulling all 446 of its Ford Explorers and Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles from service after finding traces of carbon monoxide in a significant amount of vehicles.

July 31, 2017

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Law Enforcement Vehicles 2017

There is no one-size-fits-all vehicle solution for law enforcement. Here is a look at the wide range of vehicles available to meet the needs of today's law enforcement officers.

February 7, 2017

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Ford Police Interceptor Utility Now Available with Rear Spoiler Traffic Warning Lights

Ford is debuting Rear Spoiler Traffic Warning Lights to complement the “no-profile” Front Interior Visor Light Bar on Police Interceptor Utility. The feature integrates bright LED lighting into the vehicle’s rear spoiler, providing law enforcement with a highly effective tool to alert drivers of emergency roadside situations while affording officers full visibility out the rear window.

October 3, 2016

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Ford Offers Police Vehicle Driving Event in Texas

Ford has announced it will host an exclusive Police Interceptor drive on Sept. 29 in Fort Worth, Texas. Government fleet managers and purchasers are invited to attend the event and will have the opportunity to drive the Police Interceptor Sedan, Police Interceptor Utility, and both the F-150 Special Service Vehicle (SSV) and Expedition SSV. The Transit Prisoner Transport Vehicle (PTV) will also be on display.

September 21, 2016

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Ford to Launch New Factory "No Profile" Front Interior Visor Light Bar on Police Interceptor Utility

The visor light features bright-white “take down” and “scene” capabilities for excellent forward visibility, and can be set up to meet California Title 13 regulations. It can be programmed from full intensity down to 20 percent, and provide auto-dimming capability as well.

April 7, 2016

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Ford to Offer Police Car Doors That Stop Armor-Piercing Bullets

Ford will soon be offering doors that can protect officers against armor-piercing bullets on its Police Interceptor sedans and SUVs.

March 11, 2016

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Ford Expected to Unveil Updated Police Interceptor Utility Next Week

The vehicle will arrive at a time when many law enforcement agencies have shifted to an SUV from a sedan for patrol duties. The Police Interceptor Utility has become America's top-selling patrol vehicle, taking a distinction once held by Ford's Crown Victoria Police Interceptor.

February 4, 2015

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Ford, Telogis Offer Telematics for Law Enforcement

Ford and Telogis will offer a factory telematics system to law enforcement agencies that's designed to reduce hazardous driving by officers, the companies said while announcing the product at the International Association of Chiefs of Police conference in Orlando, Fla.

October 28, 2014

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Ford Offers "Surveillance mode" in New Police Interceptor

Ford has tweaked some on-board technology to warn if someone approaches the car from behind.

September 22, 2014

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Oakland PD Buys Ford Interceptor SUVs

The department is receiving 82 of the new vehicles, marking the largest fleet purchase since 2001.

December 18, 2013

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AWD Patrol Vehicles Gain Traction

Traditionally, police vehicles have arrived for duty with rear-wheel or front-wheel drive. Starting with the 2015 model year, Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors will offer at least one police vehicle in an all-wheel or four-wheel-drive configuration.

November 4, 2013

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IACP 2013: LAPD's Next-Gen Ford Police Interceptors

The Los Angeles Police Department has brought versions of Ford's Police Interceptor sedan and P.I. Utility to the IACP Conference in Philadelphia that showcase a high-tech, less-cluttered patrol car of the future.

October 20, 2013