Badass Patrol Cars!

[medicmaster]

The Iowa State Patrol is in the process of field testing 12 Dodge Chargers as patrol cars.

See the article in the Des Moines Register below:
http://www.dmregister.com/apps/pbcs....612230330/1001

Yes, they have HEMIs!

[E229Lt]

[medicmaster]

I stand corrected...but there's nothing like good old American Muscle!!

[DeputyChiefGonzo]

I stand corrected...but there's nothing like good old American Muscle!!

If given the choice between the Lamborghini Gallardo or a Dodge Charger for a patrol car, give me the raging bull over the ram anyday.

Artie.. wouldn't the Lambo in red make a fitting vehicle for a Deputy Chief?

[E229Lt]

If given the choice between the Lamborghini Gallardo or a Dodge Charger for a patrol car, give me the raging bull over the ram anyday.

Artie.. wouldn't the Lambo in red make a fitting vehicle for a Deputy Chief?

Only if I'm your aide

[DeputyChiefGonzo]

Only if I'm your aide

Agreed! Now to convince "her Honor the Mayor" to pony up with the $180K to get the Gallardo. LOL

[Steeda83]

The Iowa State Patrol is in the process of field testing 12 Dodge Chargers as patrol cars.

See the article in the Des Moines Register below:
http://www.dmregister.com/apps/pbcs....612230330/1001

Yes, they have HEMIs!

yup, i know mass. state police has a few and other departments in the area are picking up on them, from what i've heard is that since ford discontinued the production of the crown vics departments are looking for other choices, and the chargers are a fairly reasonable rear wheel drive option, compared to the chevy impalas where they would have to retrain officers b/c it's a different course with front wheel drive patrol cars

[Res343cue]

yup, i know mass. state police has a few and other departments in the area are picking up on them, from what i've heard is that since ford discontinued the production of the crown vics departments are looking for other choices, and the chargers are a fairly reasonable rear wheel drive option, compared to the chevy impalas where they would have to retrain officers b/c it's a different course with front wheel drive patrol cars

Ford hasn't totally discontinued the CV....

It will go into "Fleet Vehicle" status... PD's should still be able to get them.

[SteveDude]

You can keep your 5 litre gas guzzling Impala's and Crown Victorias....

I'll have one of our 3 litre Diesel Twin Turbo Patrol Cars all day long...and see you in the mirror!!!!





But if you want to do Petrol....

[DeputyChiefGonzo]

Ford hasn't totally discontinued the CV....

It will go into "Fleet Vehicle" status... PD's should still be able to get them.

MHQ is a major dealer of Dodge and Ford police/fire/municipal vehilces. One of their facilities is right here in Marlborough.

They just equipped a fleet of Ford Mustang GT's for use on the Massachusetts Turnpike... totally unmarked, total stealth machines!

The front blue lights are blue strobes incorporated into the fog lights.
The rear blues are small strobes units mounted in the rear window shelf area.

[Steeda83]

Ford hasn't totally discontinued the CV....

It will go into "Fleet Vehicle" status... PD's should still be able to get them.

any idea why the move away from the crown vics then? just curious because most of the cities and towns here in rhode island are switching or talking about it

[Steeda83]

Mass. State PD Dodge Charger from policecararchives.org

http://images18.fotki.com/v86/photos...pca6144-vi.jpg

and one of the unmarked mustangs CaptainGonzo was speaking of

http://images8.fotki.com/v132/photos...pca1723-vi.jpg

[jonnyirons2]

Thats not a French Police car! Thats a picture from Italy, go subscribe to Autoweek, it was in their about 2 months ago.

[Steeda83]

You can keep your 5 litre gas guzzling Impala's and Crown Victorias....

I'll have one of our 3 litre Diesel Twin Turbo Patrol Cars all day long...and see you in the mirror!!!!

oh yeah id definitely give up an impala or cv for one of these bad boys...

We got Dodge.

Arkansas State Police E-Troop (Pine Bluff)