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Tag: Purchasing Vehicles
Vehicle Ops
Fla. Agencies Buy Diverse Vehicles for Unmarked Fleet
Two Florida law enforcement agencies are purchasing Toyota Prius, Ford Fusion, Hyundai Elantra, and other models of unmarked vehicles to diversify their fleets and blend in among criminals.
August 9, 2012
Vehicle Ops
Michigan State Police Vehicle Evaluation
Each year, the Michigan State Police driving unit evaluates law enforcement vehicles from the new model year. The unit evaluates patrol cars, SUVs and motorcycles using a series of tests that test each vehicle's performance, ergonomics and mechanic-friendly qualities. The results are tallied and included in a report that's used by police fleet managers to aid in the decision to purchase patrol vehicles.
March 31, 2010
Vehicles
Buying Surveillance Cars at Dealer Auctions
When the fleet manager for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department needs to replenish the agency's fleet of surveillance cars, he uses a method that other LE agencies may not know exists: He buys the cars at private dealer auctions.
March 22, 2010
Vehicle Ops
Chevy Tahoe Police Vehicle Rated Best for Life-Cycle Cost by Analyst
The Chevrolet Tahoe Police 2WD vehicle was found to have the lowest life-cycle cost in the law enforcement market by Vincentric, a company specializing in the area of automobile life-cycle analysis.
February 3, 2010
Vehicles
LAPD Selects BMW For Motor Patrol
The department is now taking delivery of the last of the 100 R1200 RT-P 2009 sport touring motorcycles, and will shift away from the Harley-Davidson cruisers that have been a staple of one of the nation's largest motor patrol units.
January 7, 2010
Vehicle Ops
Saving Green by Going Green
"We are all looking to reduce future costs," says Chief Robert Stewart of the Cotati (Calif.) Police Department, whose department sought to save money by reducing its energy use with a new police facility. While green features added $700,000 to the project's final tab, Stewart expects a rapid return on the investment in reduced energy costs.
October 13, 2009
Vehicle Ops
Picking a Patrol Bike
Like civilians, no two police bicycle patrol officers are alike and, when it comes to bike features required or desired, there are few hard and fast rules. In other words, a police patrol bicycle must be affordable, durable, and versatile, but beyond that, one sometimes gets into the realm of purely personal preference.
March 31, 2005
Vehicle Ops
Choosing the Right Bike
As the years have provided more experience to make better decisions regarding bike purchases, the Los Angeles Police Department has found what works best for its agency.
April 30, 2004
Vehicle Ops
How to...Buy a Mobile Command Unit
They may seem like big, expensive hunks of metal on wheels, but many agencies have come to realize that mobile command vehicles offer many advantages for the cost.
July 31, 2003
Vehicle Ops
How to...Purchase Patrol Cars
You know your agency needs patrol cars, and that some new ones show up every year or so, but you might not be aware of the intricacies of the process. Keeping that process running smoothly could mean the difference between patrolling by car and walking your beat.
June 30, 2003
Vehicle Ops
Purchasing Patrol Cars: Vehicle Replacement Plans
Asking for the right amount of funding for purchasing patrol cars in the first place and wisely choosing how to spend it could put you ahead of the game. A vehicle replacement schedule is the best way to efficiently reach these goals.
June 30, 2003
Vehicle Ops
Software Helps Find the Perfect Patrol Vehicle
The National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLE CTC) has developed free Internet-based software to help fleet administrators select the patrol vehicle that is best suited to their specific needs.
January 31, 2000
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