Vehicle Ops: Page 92

Tenn. Trooper Killed When Fire Truck Flips Onto Cruiser

Trooper Michael Slagle, 53, lost control of his patrol car on Longmeyer Road in Knox County in eastern Tennessee shortly before 7 a.m. while driving to work.

Photo courtesy of Tennessee Highway Patrol.

How To Improve Coordination with Helicopter Units

Use these suggestions to get more effective air support.

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Court: Vt. Cruiser Crusher Mentally Incompetent

The Vermont man who used his father's tractor to crush seven police vehicles has been found mentally incompetent and will receive treatment rather than face criminal charges.

Screenshot via WCAX.

Prosecutor: Teens Caught Rapping, Dancing on Cruiser

Stomping and dancing atop a police car during an amateur rap video shoot caused about $3,000 damage and resulted in misdemeanor vandalism charges for an 18-year-old San Francisco man, a prosecutor said Wednesday.

HF Antenna Improves Bell 407's Radio Reception

Bell Helicopter, through its Aeronautical Accessories brand, has introduced an HF antenna for the Bell 407, after receiving approval from the Federal Aviation Administration.

Photo via Bell Helicopter.

Calif. Agency Begins Purchasing Chevrolet Caprice PPVs

The city of Napa, Calif., is switching its patrol cars from the Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor sedan to the Chevrolet Caprice PPV sedan and has received four of the new vehicles so far.

Photo courtesy of city of Napa.

Code 3 Introduces Ford PI Side Marker Light

Code 3 has introduced the Side Marker light kit for the Ford Police Interceptor sedan. These lights are designed to fit in Ford's existing side marker light units.

Photo courtesy of Code 3.

Va. Agency Transitioning to Ford P.I. Utility

The Albemarle County (Va.) Police Department has chosen to transition to the Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles, replacing its Ford Crown Victoria police sedans.

Video: Texas Agency Explains Patrol Car Choice On YouTube

The city of Corpus Christi, Texas, recently explained its switch from Ford Crown Victoria police sedans to Chevrolet Tahoe PPVs via a City Council television program that was posted to YouTube.

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Texas Agency Chooses Chevy Tahoe

The city of Corpus Christi, Texas, recently explained its switch from Ford Crown Victoria police sedans to Chevrolet Tahoe PPVs with this City Council television program that was posted to YouTube. Read the full story here.

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Arbitrator: N.J. Town Must Reimburse Officers for Helicopter Training

An arbitrator has ruled against the West Windsor, N.J., township in a battle over who should pay for helicopter flying lessons taken by two police officers, but an appeal is already under way.

Code 3 Introduces Independent LED Steady Burn Light

Code 3 has introduced the Independent LED Steady Burn Light, which can be used as an additional alley light, take-down, spotlight or scene light.

Photo courtesy of Code 3.

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