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Heavy-Duty Command Trailer

NACS Vehicles

NACS Vehicles' new Heavy-Duty 35-foot LOA Mobile/Unified Command Trailer features dual slide-out rooms, a conference room, bathroom, and 20-kw generator. With workstation space for 10 to 12 personnel, this unit can be utilized as a mobile precinct.

August 29, 2014

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Evidence Collection Trucks

Sirchie

Sirchie's MCL900 Series of Evidence Collection Trucks are custom constructed, heavy-duty walk-in units outfitted with an extensive array of equipment and field kits that ensure their effectiveness at lengthy investigations and major crime scenes.

August 29, 2014

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Amid Militarization Furor, California Department Jettisons MRAP

Amid a national furor over police militarization, the San Jose (Calif.) Police Department has decided to get rid of a 15-ton armored vehicle it received earlier this year from a federal military surplus program.

August 29, 2014

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Lenco BombCat: Built to Take the Blast

Known to the company and its customers as the "BombCat," the EOD model BearCat was, like most of the company's products, the result of a customer request.

May 1, 2014

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N.Y. State Police Using SUVs to Spot Texting Drivers

The New York State Police are now using 32 tall, unmarked SUVs to spot drivers who are texting while behind the wheel.

November 24, 2013

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Chrysler Updates 2014 Dodge Durango for Police

The 2014 Dodge Durango Special Service SUV comes with various improvements and updates from the prior model-year, the most significant of which is a standard eight-speed transmission that Chrysler says will deliver up to a 15% improvement in fuel economy.

October 22, 2013

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Ohio Agency's Ford Police Wagon

The Toledo (Ohio) Police Department has purchased seven Ford E-150 and five Ford E-250 vans to outfit for crime-scene investigations and special event response. The E-250 vans will be set up as police wagons to handle group arrests because of their larger size. View our gallery of one the agency's using for prisoner transport. Read the full story here. Photos courtesy of Toledo PD.

September 23, 2013

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Using a Ford E-Series Van for Prisoner Transport

Rather than investing in a heavy duty bus, the Toledo (Ohio) Police Department has converted more economical Ford E-Series vans to round up disorderly college drunks and other scofflaws at chaotic scenes.

September 22, 2013

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Ford Introduces Special Service Sedan

Ford has introduced a Taurus-based special service police sedan for detectives, administrators, and other non-pursuit-rated law enforcement missions. The 2014 model-year sedan comes after feedback from Ford's police customers.

September 17, 2013

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SWAT-H

HEAT Armor

HEAT Armor offers several different variations of SWAT truck units. Pictured above is the SWAT-H model with riot protection and upgraded heavy-duty tires packages. Each vehicle can be engineered for a variety of law enforcement applications.

October 31, 2012

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Gamber-Johnson Introduces Dodge Durango Console

Gamber-Johnson has introduced a vehicle-specific console box designed specifically for the 2012-2013 Dodge Durango SSV.

October 18, 2012

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Armored Specialty Vehicles

Armored vehicles provide officers with tactical advantages in barricade situations and other incidents involving individuals armed with high-caliber rounds. In addition to NIJ Level IV protection, they can be customized with all manner of equipment, including gear to help evacuate civilians and downed officers. Read our August feature to find out how to secure funding for these useful tools. Photos provided by manufacturers.

August 22, 2012