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Wis. Sheriff Receives First Oshkosh TPV

Fond du Lac County (Wis.) Sheriff's Office will receive the nation's first Tactical Protector Vehicle (TPV) from Oshkosh Defense, to expand Fond du Lac County's law enforcement capabilities and provide greater protection to officers during high-risk situations.

Carbon Motors Appeals To Obama Administration for Loan

More than two years after submitting a federal loan application to build its concept police cruiser, Carbon Motors has asked President Obama's cabinet to help move the stalled project.

Photo: Carbon Motors

Bell Delivers First of Two Copters To Va. Agency

Bell Helicopter has delivered the first of two Bell 429 helicopters to the Fairfax County (Va.) Police Department.

Photo: Bell Helicopter

Crowd Control: T3 Motion's NLRV Electric Vehicle

T3 Motion's Non-Lethal Response Vehicle (NLRV) is an electric three-wheeled vehicle designed to provide the maneuverability of the standard T3 with added features for crowd control, including a shield, strobe lights, and onboard PepperBall launchers.

Photo: T3 Motion

T3 Motion's EV Participated in French Anti-Crime Campaign

The T3 Series Electric Stand-up Vehicles (ESV) were involved in a nationwide campaign to reduce crime in trials with various French National Police departments and municipalities, according to T3 Motion.

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Ohio Cruiser Thief Was Trying to 'Protect the People'

An Ohio man attempting to steal an Amherst Police cruiser told an officer he was trying to take the car "on patrol to protect the people of Amherst."

Robinson Helicopter Celebrates Production Milestone

Robinson Helicopter reached the milestone of producing 10,000 helicopters, when it delivered its R44 S/N 13217 earlier this month. The company celebrated the occasion at its Torrance factory.

A Robinson Helicopter associate presents the keys for the 10,000th copter to a rep from dealer Audi Helicopters. Photo: Robinson Helicopter.

Ohio Deputy Injured, After Deer Strikes Cruiser

Muskingum County (Ohio) Sheriff's deputy Jonathan Merry was injured Monday night after a deer hit his cruiser.

LAPD Air Support Division Launches Online Store

The Los Angeles Police Department's Air Support Division has launched an online store to offer air-support memorabilia. All proceeds from merchandise sold on the site go to the Air Support Angel's Foundation, which is a certified non-profit organization.

Michigan Vehicle Tests In Pictures

The Michigan State Police tested 2012 model-year patrol vehicles at this year's tests in mid-September. State troopers assigned to the Precision Driving Unit tested vehicles submitted by Chrysler/Dodge, Ford, General Motors/Chevrolet, BMW, Harley-Davidson, Kawasaki, and Victory Motorcycles. Photos courtesy of Michigan State Police unless indicated otherwise.

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Victory Police Motorcycles

Victory Motorcycles, a division of Polaris, has introduced three new motorcycles into the police market for 2012—the Commander I, Commander II, and Vision. The touring-type bikes are conversions of the civilian Victory models Cross Country, Cross Roads, and Vision Tour respectively. The distinctively styled bikes have been upfitted for police use, tested in Michigan and Los Angeles by precision LE drivers, and adopted by several smaller agencies. Victory reps tout the officer-safety features on the cycles.

The Commander I, which is powered by a 106cc V-twin, generates 97 hp. The engine is air and oil cooled, and arrives with a multi-plate wet clutch.

Delaware State Police Start Maritime Unit with 2 Vessels

The Delaware State Police have established a maritime unit with two new vessels to patrol the state's 100 miles of waterways. The state police are using a $1.6 million federal grant for port security to fund the effort, which employs three full-time troopers.

Photo: Delaware State Police.

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