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Tag: Chrysler
Vehicle Ops
Chrysler Adds Ambush Detection System to 2017 Charger Pursuit
The Officer Protection Package is designed to increase an officer’s situational awareness when parked and working inside the vehicle. The package uses the Charger Pursuit’s ParkSense rear park assist system and ParkView rear backup camera to alert an officer if anyone is behind the vehicle.
February 13, 2017
Vehicle Ops
Law Enforcement Vehicles 2016
Law enforcement agencies have many choices when it comes to vehicles designed to propel officers from call to call. Here's a look at a range of modes of transportation available to you for traversing land, water, and air on duty.
February 29, 2016
Vehicle Ops
Carmakers in Hot Pursuit of LE Fleet Sales
Fleet sales are an important part of U.S. automakers' bottom lines, and none have more cachet or higher visibility than a contract with a law enforcement agency.
March 23, 2015
Vehicle Ops
Going Big: SUVs for Patrol
Many law enforcement agencies were unsure about what to do next when Ford retired the Crown Vic. Now agencies are buying SUVs to replace sedans for a variety of reasons.
November 12, 2014
Vehicles
L.A. County Sheriff Completes Police Vehicle Tests
This year, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department evaluated 21 pursuit-rated vehicles — nine sedans, nine motorcycles, and three SUVs — in various categories including acceleration, dynamic handling, braking, and ergonomics.
December 4, 2013
Vehicle Ops
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
Vehicles
Vintage Patrol: 1962 Chrysler Newport
The Orange County (Calif.) Sheriff's Department issued 1962 Chrysler Newport sedans that offered deputies a 5.9-liter, V-8 (361 CID) rear-wheel powertrain with push button transmission. The engine was rated at 265 hp.
September 26, 2013
Vehicle Ops
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
Vehicle Ops
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
Vehicle Ops
Video: Seattle Cop Patrols In Vintage Cruiser
Veteran Seattle Police Officer Jim Ritter responds to calls downtown not in a Crown Vic or any of the new wave of patrol cars. He prefers a restored 1970 Plymouth Satellite.
April 25, 2013
Vehicle Ops
Seattle PD's Vintage Patrol Car
Veteran Seattle PD Officer Jim Ritter responds to calls not with a modern patrol car but with a restored 1970 Plymouth Satellite cruiser. Read the full story here.
April 25, 2013
Vehicles
Ill. Agency's Dodge Dart Serves Community Relations
A 2013 Dodge Dart, which was built at Chrysler's Belvidere plant and donated to the agency, has been primarily used for community relations duties such as civic ceremonies, parades, city gatherings, a county fair, and other public events.
February 19, 2013
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