Vehicle Ops: Page 105

S.C. Deputy Suspended After 119mph Crash

Darlington County (S.C.) Sheriff Wayne Byrd suspended a deputy who crashed an agency vehicle after reaching 119 mph while responding to a shots-fired call.

Tenn. Cop Killed In Fatal Wreck

A Cleveland (Tenn.) Police officer died late Sunday after his cruiser struck a telephone pole. Officer Justin Maples, 34, struck the pole near the Holiday Motel off South Lee Highway.

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Kona Patrol Bike 29er

Built with the same handcrafted power and excellence expected of our legacy law enforcement and security products, The Safariland/Kona Patrol Bike 29er delivers optimum performance. The Safariland/Kona Patrol Bike was built from the ground up to offer the advanced features needed on patrol today.

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Cynergy Introduces Officers Patrol Seat

Cynergy Products has introduced the Officers Patrol Seat to replace the OEM driver's seat foam and cover for Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor models from 2004 to 2011.

Ind. Man Shot After Ramming Two Squad Cars

Joseph Stambaugh, 37, had been released from prison about a year ago and has a lengthy criminal history of drug and traffic violations. He was charged with two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon.

Safariland Introduces Kona Patrol Bicycle

The Safariland/Kona Patrol Bike 29er—the result of a partnership between Safariland and Kona USA—is available in both a 29er (29-inch wheels) and 26-inch wheel base. Safariland has also introduced several new accessories for the bike.

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Ohio Deputy Shoots, Kills Armed Suspect After Cruiser Theft

A Morrow County (Ohio) Sheriff's deputy fatally shot a man who approached him armed with the patrol rifle he stole from another agency's cruiser.

Video: Detroit Pays $65K To Lease 2004 Police Car

The Detroit Police Department has been wildly overpaying for their unmarked undercover and surveillance cars—a mistake one expert estimates caused $4 million in waste.

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Detroit's $65K Police Car

The Detroit Police Department has been paying $600 or more in some cases to lease unmarked police cars, a WXYZ investigation has found. Read the full story here.

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Texas Agency Picks Victory for Motor Patrol

The Tyler (Texas) Police Department took delivery of 10 Victory Commander I police motorcycles in March. The motorcycles were delivered ready for duty with lights and siren, radios, radio connections, radar, and video equipment.

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Mo. County Sets Off-Duty Alcohol Policy

St. Louis County (Mo.) Police officers must have a blood-alcohol level of 0.04 or less when driving a take-home patrol car under a new policy set by the county.

Improving Officer Driving Skills

Training is often a casualty of budget issues, and driver training usually doesn't rank as high on the priorities list as training in firearms and defensive tactics. But what activity do you engage in most while on duty? Unless you walk a beat, it's most likely driving.

Photo: Mark W. Clark

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