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  Police car - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
North American police cars were once noted for being painted fl and white, with the car doors and roof painted white, while the trunk, hood, front fenders and rear quarter panels were painted fl.
Police pursuit using police cars often results in police chases, which have been criticized (and even outlawed in some places) for putting uninvolved motorists and pedestrians at risk, and have also been dramatized in television programs and movies.
Anti-riot armoured vehicle of the police of the Canton of Vaud in Lausanne, Switzerland.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Police_car   (1851 words)

  
 International Police Technologies
Police patrol car digital surveillance systems for law enforcement are special video (and audio) equipment ensembles designed especially for police applications.
In addition, video and audio tapes from police patrol car surveillance systems can be used as training tools for new officers (or experienced officers) to insure proper procedure and caution are exercised under various circumstances.
A typical patrol car surveillance system consists of a camera, control and status panel, recorder (either 8 mm or VHS tape format), protective case for the recorder, and wireless microphone.
www.policetechnologies.com   (484 words)

  
 Police Shoot 13-Year-Old Allegedly Joyriding In Stolen Car
The driver put the car into reverse and struck a patrol car, she said, prompting the shooting.
Police backed off initial reports that the boys were gang members, and LAPD Deputy Chief Michael Berkow told The Los Angeles Times the suspect was unarmed.
The officers involved in the shooting were to be questioned separately, and a report on the incident was to be on Police Chief William Bratton's desk within 72 hours, according to reports.
infowars.com /articles/ps/police_shoot_13_yr_old_joyride_stolen_car.htm   (706 words)

  
 Urban Legends Reference Pages: Automobiles (Adam 12-Pack)
They asked to see his car, and when the opened the garage door, there was the cruiser, with the lights still flashing.
The police tell the party animal to stay put, they will be right back and they hop a fence and run down the street to the robbery.
In some versions, the drunk is hauled off to face the magistrate once the police cruiser is found in his garage, in others the police simply swap vehicles and are on their way.
www.snopes.com /autos/law/copcar.asp   (620 words)

  
 NTPFES - POLICE - Business Entry Point
Police are searching for a man alleged to have sexually assaulted a woman in Darwin City on Tuesday night.
A National Police Memorial has been constructed in Canberra on the northern shores of Lake Burley Griffin and was dedicated on Police Remembrance Day, 29 September 2006.
NT Police are dedicated to protecting the community through intelligence-led policing and working with the community to reduce crime.
www.police.nt.gov.au   (225 words)

  
 MiamiHerald.com | 10/24/2006 | Police car, taxi collide; two hurt   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Two people were hospitalized Monday night when a police car and a taxi cab collided in Hollywood, police said.
The drivers of both cars were taken to local hospitals with minor injuries.
Police investigators were trying to determine who was at fault.
www.miami.com /mld/miamiherald/15835727.htm   (68 words)

  
 Police Car Smashed by Smashed Driver - Police-Scanner.info   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
A Gwinnett County, GA. Police Car is rear-ended by a drunk driver.
The officer was in his car stopped behind a vehicle he had just pulled over and was injured in the crash.
A Wood County, Ohio Sheriff's patrol car slid on ice while attempting to stop before driving into the path of a freight train that was estimated by the deputy to be traveling at about 40+mph.
www.police-scanner.info /photos/gwinnett/index.htm   (160 words)

  
 Historic Volvo Police Car
Hampshire Police actually bought a similar car in July 1965, but that one "met an unfortunate end" while patrolling the Winchester bypass.
Police cars manufactured outside this country are nothing surprising these days, of course.
Hampshire Police had to withstand criticism from car magazines and the national press, and questions were asked in Parliament.
www.carkeys.co.uk /news/2006/april/24/9833.asp   (276 words)

  
 Stolen police car found in Tempe
An unmarked police vehicle stolen from a Tempe Police commander was recovered Tuesday morning in Tempe.
The car, which also had uniforms and a gun in it, was stolen Saturday.
The booty included many police items: a Glock.45-caliber handgun, six navy Tempe police uniforms, Long's police ID, boots, camouflage pants and several SWAT training shirts, according to Dan Masters, department spokesman.The car was one of the police's 112 take-home cars and motorcycles.
www.azcentral.com /community/tempe/articles/0809car-ONL.html   (196 words)

  
 POLICE CAR - LAPD Authors
Much of the commercially produced police equipment used by our peers today was developed on the fly by those who walked the beat before us.
A police car, police cruiser, squad car, radio car or patrol car is a vehicle used by forces around the world to patrol, temporarily detain and transport individual criminal suspects.
A police car is also sometimes called a cop car or cherry top.
www.lapdauthors.com /police-car   (699 words)

  
 Digital Technology for Police In-car Video
Recording video from within a police car began in the early 1980s with the advent of portable video cassette recorders intended for the consumer market.
Physical security of the hard drive, both in the car and its trip to the station (in the case of a removable drive system) will protect the video files to the point they are electronically “logged” into evidence, much as a video tape was.
The in-car DVR is essentially a computer that accepts video and audio from one or more sources, compresses the information, and saves the information as video files on a hard drive.
www.policetechnologies.com /digital/whitepaper.html   (5096 words)

  
 Victoria Police - Car Jacking in Keilor East
Two women were the victims of a car jacking in Keilor East last night.
Police were informed that a man wearing a balaclava opened the rear passenger door of the women’s vehicle and placed a small silver handgun to the side of the drivers head.
Police have been told the silver Holden Barina, which bears number plates RDR091, has distinctive pink seat covers and is missing the front passenger side hub cap.
www.police.vic.gov.au /content.asp?Document_ID=8815   (170 words)

  
 Sussex Police Online - Community Safety - Car Security
At home don't be in the habit of leaving car keys close to the front door where they can be seen - this might make life easier for you, but it's also very handy for a car thief.
Many car security devices are fitted as standard and there are also plenty of options, such as steering wheel locks, available from shops and garages.
Alarms are a highly effective deterrent to both car theft and theft from your vehicle and even basic devices such as wheel locks can make a big difference.
www.sussex.police.uk /community_safety/car_security.asp   (905 words)

  
 #2261 Tumblewheels Police Car
Description: This set includes a small police car, a clear plastic ring that fits into the center of the car, and a Tumblewheels figure that fits inside of the ring.
The car has a clear plastic hinged roof with a red and yellow siren on top (the roof pops off).
- Tumblewheels figure - Male police figure wearing a dark blue police shirt with yellow buttons and a yellow star on the chest, dark blue pants, and a dark blue police hat with a yellow star on front and a fl rim around the bottom edge.
www.thisoldtoy.com /l_fp_set/toy-pages/2000-2499/2261-tumblewheelspolicecar.html   (279 words)

  
 2006 Dodge Charger Police Car Car Reviews - The Car Connection   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Pretty soon, police departments will be able to trade in their archaic body-on-frame Fords with their underpowered 250-hp 4.6-liter V-8s for the new Dodge Charger squad car, which is considerably faster, better handling, more efficient, and safer.
According to Peter Kash, whose job it is to bring the car to police departments for evaluation, the interest in the vehicle is considerable as police officers all over the country are craving a new squad car.
It says a lot for the new Charger police car's presence that it commands such respect, even from a considerable distance, and it's good to know that agents of law enforcement now have a modern and agile vehicle to better protect us in the future.
www.thecarconnection.com /Vehicle_Reviews/Sedans_and_Coupes/2006_Dodge_Charger_Police_Car.S180.A10406.html   (1356 words)

  
 Detroit's High-Speed Pursuit of the Police Car Market   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The cars have become a political issue in Arizona, where a trooper died in a crash last month, and Attorney General Janet Napolitano has urged a wide-ranging recall of the Crown Victoria and the similar Mercury Grand Marquis and Lincoln Town Car.
Officer Edwin Sanow of the Indiana Police Reserves, who is also editor of Law and Order magazine, said Ford won the police car wars from 1932 to 1968, with the Chrysler Corporation making inroads in the 1960's.
Sticker prices for the three cars, in the $24,000 range, are largely irrelevant, given that the sales are often determined by sealed bids or negotiations.
www.policeone.com /policeone/frontend/parser.cfm?object=PC&tmpl=general&search=VCLEQ&operation=full_article&id=52967   (1218 words)

  
 The Dodge Intrepid police car
The Intrepid failed to catch on as a police vehicle partly because it was not on the market for very long - two years - and because of the brake fires which occured during testing and during use (see sidebar).
The 2003 Dodge Intrepid squad car was tested by the Michigan State Police in their annual police car roundup.
The Ford Police Interceptor, the only car fielded with a V8, had substantially lower mileage, with 15 mpg city, 22 highway, and an average of 18 mpg.
www.allpar.com /squads/dodge-intrepid.html   (5591 words)

  
 SAPOL :: Home
South Coast Police have just arrested 2 men after they allegedly broke into the St Francis Winery at Reynella a short time ago.
Witnesses from the Hotel contacted Police and passed on excellent descriptions of the males and the vehicle.
Police patrols quickly set up cordons in the area and located the allegedly stolen ute in nearby street.
www.police.sa.gov.au   (201 words)

  
 Dodge Charger police cars
After extensive discussion with police and law enforcement groups, Chrysler discovered that a few design issues of the Magnum [and presumably the Charger] did not correlate with the needs of a complete police vehicle.
These discussions were held with various police departments, including the influential California Highway Patrol and Michigan State Police, as well as the Auburn Hills Police (who received several free Magnums), the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the Florida Highway Patrol, and the Pinellas County Sheriff Office.
In a police vehicle, the sirens, lights, wig-wags (headlights blinking interchangeably) and other electrical controls need to be plugged into an aftermarket relay system in order to function using the vehicle's electrical system.
www.allpar.com /squads/police-cars/charger.html   (1927 words)

  
 Become.com - Shop results for police car
The InStep police car pedal car boasts a nostalgia themed designed with authentic detailing that includes rubber tires and chrome hub caps.
Kids will love making their bed into a fast and fun police car with these Police Decals, catching bad guys while they sleep.
Police Car Playset includes: Policeman finger puppet, dog that barks, crinkle flashlight, and megaphone with squeaker.
www.become.com /shop?q=police+car   (282 words)

  
 The AMC Javelin Police Car Registry   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
We have a few reports that two regular-production Javelins were loaned to the Georgia State Police soon after the ADPS special-ordered their cars.
The Los Angeles Police Department used 1972 Matador sedans for regular patrol duties, as reflected by their use on the hit TV series, ‘ADAM-12’.
Any help you can provide in finding any AMC cars used for official police duties, their past and current owners or solid information about them (VIN numbers, current locations, etc) is appreciated.
www.javelinamx.com /JavHome/copcar   (480 words)

  
 Tasmania Police - Home
Police and Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association (TFGA) Sign Agreement
David Llewellyn MHA, Minister for Police and Emergency Management and Minister for Primary Industries and Water officiated at the signing of the inaugural Partnership Agreement between Tasmania Police and the TFGA at Police Headquarters in Hobart, recently.
The National Capital Authority in Canberra has let the tender for the construction of the long-awaited National Police Memorial, approved by the Australasian Police Ministers’ Council and to be built in Kings Park, Canberra.
www.police.tas.gov.au   (233 words)

  
 police car - CarSpace Automotive Forums
He says that they've already raced the Intrepid against other cars, and supposedly it blows away the Crown Vic and Impala.
There's also a road course that the MSP puts the cars thought, a 2 mile course that has hills, curves, and corners, and except for the absence of traffic, is supposed to simulate actual pursuit conditions.
I have a feeling that the Mercedes components are going to be the Achilles heel of the Dodge Enforcer (which is what I think the police version is going to be called).
townhall-talk.edmunds.com /direct/view/.ef21ecb   (1101 words)

  
 POLICE Briefings - Patch and Police car trading   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
I have been in Law enforcement for five years and began collecting model cars and police patches.
I would like to collect patches and model cars in all fifty states.
I am thinking 1:48 for the cars, although I think I might get the 1:24 PoliceMag car.
www.policemag.com /forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=183   (200 words)

  
 Police Car Models
Officer Gallo of the Belmont Police Department was nice enough to let me take photos of the real car, which has since been replaced by a newer Vic.
One of these cars is mine, the other is in the office of DPD reserve officer G. Aggott, who was a big help in helping to provide reference photos for the project.
When this car was built, Dunstable PD only had 3 cruisers, and I was asked to build Car 52 for their retiring chief.
www.crownvicsetc.com /carmodelspolice.html   (894 words)

  
 Police Officer,Law Enforcement,Police Cars,Police Videos,Criminal Justice Online Degree,Police Jobs
We haven't come across a cooler police car yet, and this new package has all the gadgets complete with a police siren, police scanner, and more to take the lead with police departments around the world.
Its 340 hp motor for officers with excellent performance ratings make this police car the one that departments should be taking a second look at.
The Police Video section is updated as frequently as possible and some contain violent or graphic situation.
www.realpolice.net   (446 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Little Tikes Patrol Police Car: Toys & Games   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The car is all plastic, except for wheel struts and screws.
I do not believe that rollover is isolated to this police car because they are all essentially the same-just different colors and styling.
First, the car arrived with broken parts (the door was cracked on the seam and the steering wheel didn't snap into place).
www.amazon.com /Little-Tikes-Patrol-Police-Car/dp/B000059EHX   (1292 words)

  
 IHTFP Hack Gallery: CP Car on the Great Dome   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The car turned out to be the outer metal parts of a Chevrolet Cavalier attached to a multi-piece wooden frame, all carefully assembled on the roof over the course of one night.
By 10 a.m., the car was gone --- but not from the public's eye, for the media took care of the rest.
As an interesting side note, though the television broadcasts reported a wailing police siren in addition to the lights, witnesses at the site insist that there was no such sound.
hacks.mit.edu /Hacks/by_year/1994/cp_car   (446 words)

  
 cbs5.com - Nude Man Steals And Wrecks Philly Police Car
The man was captured after he smashed the cruiser into several parked cars, abandoned the vehicle and tried to get away in his bare feet.
when police were called to a block in North Philadelphia to investigate complaints about a person screaming in the street.
The man shed his robe, then allegedly bit a female officer on the arm, climbed into her patrol car and hit the gas.
cbs5.com /watercooler/watercooler_story_052220342.html   (230 words)

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