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Dodge Charger Console

The new RAM console for the Dodge Charger police package requires no leg kit or top plate, making it almost 15 pounds lighter than its predecessor, yet still just as tough. Custom fit for the Charger and available as a completed kit or as separate components.

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Vehicle Solar Charging Panel

Streamlight's SolarStream is a supplemental solar charging panel for emergency responder vehicles. It helps to offset battery drain from computer systems and other rechargeable electronics when a vehicle is off, extending battery life.

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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.

Alpine Armoring's Pit-bull VX SWAT Truck is built on a Ford F-550 chassis and offers armor protection to stop 7.62 and 5.56 rifle rounds.

Video: Md. Cop Killed In Crash

A Prince George's County (Md.) Police officer died in a crash Monday, after a reckless driver ran his cruiser off the road. Officer Adrian Morris, 23, was ejected from the driver's seat of the vehicle and suffered severe head trauma.

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How to Find Funding for Specialty Vehicles

The Homeland Security grants that seemed to grow on trees after 9/11 are not as plentiful as they once were. But that's not to say law enforcement agencies can't obtain grant funding for specialty vehicles. They just might need to approach it differently.

The B.A.T.T. vehicle from the Armored Group.

Spartan LAV

Streit USA Armoring

Created by Streit USA Armoring to be a multifunctional vehicle, the Spartan LAV is designed to protect against various threat levels, depending on the customer requirements.

Ore. Sheriff Tests Fuel-Saving Device

The Douglas County (Ore.) Sheriff's Department is testing a device called a Smart Emissions Reducer on its vehicles in order to save money on fuel and cut emissions.

G.M. Recalls Chevy Impala Patrol Cars

General Motors is recalling more than 38,000 Chevrolet Impala patrol cars in North America because the lower front control arms could fracture, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall affects Impala police vehicles from model years 2008 to 2012.

Photo by Jeffrey Sauger for Chevrolet.

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.

The Rook Critical Incident Vehicle

Ring Power's The Rook offers law enforcement agencies a versatile, tracked tactical vehicle with ballistic armoring rated to stop Level IV threats including armor-piercing rifle rounds. The Rook includes an armored deployment platform, hydrailic breaching ram, vehicle extraction tool, grapple claw, and 25-foot gooseneck trailer. The vehicle retails for $250,000. Photos courtesy of Ring Power.

The Rook Critical Incident Vehicle's Grapple Claw attachment.

The Rook Tactical Vehicle

Watch a demo video with footage showing The Rook Critical Incident Vehicle in action. View our photo gallery for a detailed look at The Rook.

Vermont Cruiser Crusher Pleads Not Guilty

The Vermont farmer accused of flattening seven Orleans County Sheriff's cruiser in a tractor rampage pleaded not guilty to the charges on Tuesday and remains in custody with a $50,000 bail.

Screenshot via WPTZ.

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