Categories: Global Fleet, Police, Vehicle OEM

The Massachusetts State Police has ordered only the hybrid PIU for its frontline patrol vehicles this year and expects to see fuel savings.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/355846/mass-state-police-on-transitioning-to-hybrid-patrol-vehicles

Categories: Global Fleet, Police, Technology

Various police agencies nationwide have dispatched unmanned aerial units (UAVs) to remind residents of social distancing and stay-at-home orders during the...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/355898/police-drones-dispatched-to-promote-social-distancing

Categories: Police, Safety, Safety & Risk Management

This recall impacts affects 55,158 vehicles in the United States and federal territories, which includes the Ranger, F-150 equipped with 10-speed automatic...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/355224/ford-issues-recall-for-select-2020-my-vehicles

Categories: Global Fleet, Police, Vehicle OEM

Ford is seeing increased interest in its Police Interceptor Utility Hybrid, as orders of the standard hybrid version have increased to more than 20% of all...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/354483/ford-piu-hybrid-sales-rise-to-20

Categories: Global Fleet, Police, Technology

The Chula Vista Police Department may use drones with speakers to inform homeless communities while practicing social distancing.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/353970/calif-pd-may-use-drones-to-inform-public-from-a-distance

Categories: Global Fleet, Police, Technology

The Oregon State Police is using drones to investigate crash scenes, reducing the amount of time needed to reconstruct the scene and allowing officers to...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/352499/oregon-state-police-using-drones-at-crash-scenes

Categories: Global Fleet, Police, Technology

The Iowa State Patrol unveiled a new drone program that will be used for investigations, such as during crash and crime scenes to take measurements and...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/350556/iowa-state-patrol-unveils-drone-program

Categories: Global Fleet, Police, Safety, Technology, Telematics

The Massachusetts State Police has activated automatic vehicle location (AVL) systems in nearly 3,000 cruisers, installing them in the vehicles rather than...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/349295/mass-state-police-has-gps-in-3k-vehicles

Categories: Global Fleet, Police, Technology

Unmanned aircraft systems offer many benefits to law enforcement agencies but only if properly trained personnel are using the right tools for the job and...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/348123/things-to-consider-before-buying-drones-for-your-agency

Categories: Global Fleet, Police, Technology

The Walla Walla Police Department in Washington has begun a drone program with the addition of three unmanned aerial systems.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/347650/wash-police-dept-starts-drone-program