Tag: Chevrolet Caprice

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Looking Back: The Great American Police Car

POLICE has been covering law enforcement vehicles for a very long time, and over the years officers' mobile offices have changed quite a bit.

February 6, 2019

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GM to Discontinue Chevrolet Caprice PPV

General Motors will cease production of its Chevrolet Caprice police sedan after building the front-wheel drive patrol car for six model years in Australia.

January 16, 2017

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GM Recalls Nearly 6,300 Police Cars for Steering Problem

GM is recalling 6,280 2014-2016 MY Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicles (PPV) in the United States to replace the power steering gear assembly.

March 31, 2016

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Chevy Recalling 47,000 Caprice Patrol Vehicles for Seat Belt Concern

According to documents GM filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, flexible steel cables that connect seat belts to the vehicle at the outside of the driver seat may be bent from being sat upon while entering the vehicle. Over time, repeated bending may break the cable.

July 15, 2015

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Gamber-Johnson Introduces New Console for 2014 Caprice PPV

Gamber-Johnson has introduced a Vehicle Specific Console Box for the re-designed 2014 Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle (PPV).

December 19, 2013

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Michigan 2014 Patrol Vehicle Testing Results Released

The Michigan State Police's Precision Driving Unit valuated 12 sedans and three pursuit-rated utility models available to police agencies for the 2014 model year.

October 8, 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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Missing Mo. Woman Found Dead In Unmarked Caprice

A women reported missing after leaving her home following a domestic argument was found dead in the back seat of a Breckenridge Hills (Mo.) Police unmarked Chevrolet Caprice.

July 15, 2013

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New Ga. City Hires Officers, Unveils Patrol Cars

The Brookhaven (Ga.) Police Department, which unveiled its new vehicle fleet on Tuesday, will take over patrol duties from the DeKalb County Police Department on July 31.

July 14, 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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Chevy Adds Column Shifter To 2014 Caprice PPV

General Motors added a column-mounted shifter and other upgrades to the 2014 Chevrolet Caprice PPV for law enforcement officers, the company announced Wednesday.

May 21, 2013