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End of the road for Carbon Motors' E7 Cruiser program? Video

By PoliceOne Staff Carbon Motors has shuttered the E7 Police Cruiser program and closed down its plant in Ind., according to reports. Last year, a $300M loan from the government was recanted as the result ...

Top 5 most extravagant police vehicles Comments

The Crown Vic and Dodge Charger have proven to be American favorites among police when it comes to their squads; there’s just something about making traffic stops in a vehicle that can truly rule ...

New vehicle to enhance Ill. police patrols

By Dan Petrella The State Journal- Register CHATHAM, Ill. — The Chatham Police Department’s latest acquisition will make it easier for officers to patrol bike trails, community festivals, Glenwood ...

Photos: Dubai police unveil $500K Lamborghini cruiser Comments

By Dylan Reynolds CNN.com Dubai already has the world's tallest building, the world's largest shopping mall, and the largest man-made archipelago. So it's no surprise that the country's ...

Photo: Former Texans player donates 5 squads to Houston police Comments

By Cicely Mitchell CBS Houston HOUSTON — Former Houston Texans player Mario Williams may not be hitting the football field with an amazing sack anymore, but he’s certainly scoring greatness ...

Neb. sheriff seeks to replace aging squads Comments

By Chabella Guzman The Scottsbluff Star-Herald Patrolling the wide-open spaces of Scotts Bluff County can really rack up the miles and put wear and tear on a car. Scotts Bluff County Sheriff Mark Overman ...

NC county gets 6 new squads, almost by accident Comments

By Johnny Woodard The Laurinburg Exchange The Scotland County Board of Commissioners voted Monday to purchase six of the eight Ford Police Interceptors that Sheriff Shep Jones said arrived without his ...

Carbon Motors: From impossible to probable Comments

Formed in a small office in Los Angeles, in 2006 Carbon Motors began morphing from an interesting idea into a tangible reality when they moved to Atlanta and began pursuing investors. ...

Facebook Forum: The best squad ever Comments

By PoliceOne Staff We kind of knew what the answer would be — Crown Vic — but we asked our Facebook fans anyway. “What was the best patrol vehicle you’ve ever had the opportunity ...

Go green or go broke: Alternative vehicles for cops Comments

Agencies of all sizes have a need for lower-speed enforcement, and every agency in America is looking to cut operating costs wherever they can safely do so. ...

PoliceOne roundtable: Expert insights on aftermarket vehicle safety equipment

Squad. Cruiser. Roller. Panda. No matter what you call it, there may not be a more awesome automobile on the road than a police car. As awesome as they are though, they’re the devil to keep running ...

P1 Survey: Police Vehicles and Accessories Comments

In November of 2012, PoliceOne presented law enforcement officers with a survey on police vehicles and vehicle accessories. We have posted the results to the survey below. They represent a poll of 281 ...

Officer punished for involvement in rap video Comments

By PoliceOne Staff GARY, Ill. — An officer is in trouble after a rap video he was involved in went viral. Jason Johnson, in uniform, and his squad car appear in a video where gang signs and weapons ...

Video: 2013 Ford Police Interceptor test drive Video

WGN CHICAGO — The Crown Victoria had a nearly 20 year run, but according to Ford, it was time for an upgrade. The company came through Chicago today to show off their new line of "Police Interceptors." ...

New BMW police vehicles unveiled Comments

By PoliceOne Staff BMW is set to introduce five new police vehicles next month. Auto World News said they will be exhibited at the General Police Equipment Exhibition & Conference in Leipzig, Germany. ...

36,000 Chevy Impala police cruisers recalled Comments

By PoliceOne Staff General Motors has issued a recall for 36,413 Chevrolet Impala police cruisers. The safety recall concerns the front lower control arms on 2008-2012 models, which can separate from their ...

Federal govt. shoots down police cruiser prototype Video

The Indy Channel CARMEL, Ind. — The federal government shot down Carbon Motors' request for start-up money for its police car plant in Connersville, but company owners aren't giving up. They ...

Chevy Caprice new choice for Mass. police Comments

By Robert Mills Lowell Sun LOWELL, Mass. — Starting this fall, the look of police cruisers in Lowell will begin to change dramatically as the department begins buying 2013 Chevrolet Caprice police-patrol ...

Tenn. PD donates patrol cars to needy agencies

Alderman Mark Payne, who made the motion to donate the patrol cars, said he thought it was the right thing to do for the two financially strapped towns. ...

New Ford truck can tackle criminals, fires Comments

Ford's Special Service Vehicle package for its F-150 pick-up can turn the vehicle into a police, fire or rescue truck. ...