Vehicle Ops: Page 104

PureForge To Introduce Ford Crown Vic Brake Rotors

PureForge plans to debut aftermarket brake rotors for the Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor in late 2012.

PureForge's after-market police motorcycle brake rotors. Photo: PureForge

Pentagon Halts Military Surplus Equipment To Police

The Defense Department has halted the flow of military surplus equipment to law enforcement agencies, and demanded an accounting of equipment already distributed through its 1033 program.

The Cabell County (W.Va.) Sheriff's Office acquired a Humvee via the 1033 program.

Texas Deputy Killed in Head-On Collision

Upton County (Texas) Sheriff's Office deputy Mike Smith was killed in an automobile accident while responding to a fire at an oil tank battery earlier today, reports the Officer Down Memorial Page.

Former Iowa Cop Allegedly Had Meth In Squad

Former Des Moines (Iowa) Police Department officer Brandon Singleton will go to trial in August for allegedly having methamphetamine and marijuana in his squad car.

S.C. Officer Fired for DUI In Patrol Car

Officer David Watson was pulled over at about 1:15 a.m. Sunday morning by Chesterfield Police officers, and declined a breathalyzer and field sobriety test.

Miami Chief Cracks Down On Off-Duty Speeding

In the most sweeping crackdown on police speeding yet, Miami's top cop announced on Monday that he is taking action against 36 of his officers for driving off duty at speeds sometimes exceeding 100 mph.

CHP Shifts To Ford P.I. Utility for Patrol

The CHP picked the P.I. Utility for its payload capacity and versatility in handling a variety of missions including traffic enforcement, event security, and facility protection.

Photo: California Highway Patrol

Video: Ariz. Officer Gets 'Cop Car' Wheelchair

An Arizona foundation has provided a customized "cop car" wheelchair to a Peoria Police Department investigator who was paralyzed in a gunfight with a homicide suspect.

News Cop Car Wheelchair

Ariz. 'Cop Car' Wheelchair

Video Cop Car Wheelchair

Border Patrol Seizes 'Cloned' UPS Vehicle Carrying 13 Illegals

Border Patrol agents arrested a 21-year old man who was attempting to smuggle illegal aliens into the U.S. using a vehicle that resembled a UPS van on May 18 in El Centro, Calif.

Vehicle Counter-ambush Tactics for Patrol

In last month's The Winning Edge article, I discussed how to anticipate and respond to ambushes when arriving on calls in an urban environment. In this related article, I will discuss how to handle ambushes while in your car.

Photo: Mark W. Clark

Zero Motorcycles Introduces 2012 Zero DS Police Motorcycle

Zero Motorcycles has released the 2012 model of its electric DS Police Motorcycle, which is now in its third generation. The latest model incorporates feedback gathered over the past two years from police, security, and military agencies, according to the company.

Zero's DS Police Motorcycle. Photo: Zero

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