Skip to content

Archives for cruiser

See all posts in the network tagged with cruiser

LAPD 2011 Chevy Caprice PPV

Comments Off

Evaluation units on the street.

According to Rick Krantz, in a June 02 Automotive News article, the first 23 Caprice PPVs were sold in May. Australian-built, Chevy Caprice police cars arrive on the scene in U.S. (need subscription)

A few made it to Los Angeles, where Translogic/aol autos provided a review of a fully outfitted 2011 Caprice PPV

Many of the information technology, scanning and situational awareness features were proposed in the Carbon Motors E7 concept.

Unlike what is found in existing cruisers, LAPD is eliminating the metal mounting brackets between the front bucket seats and the mobile data computer.

The Translogic/aol autos video is a little silly, but shows the features:

Earlier articles:

March 13, 2010: Ford 2012 “purpose-built” police cruiser

October 05, 2009: New Caprice Police Car

October 05, 2008: Police Cruiser Designed By Cops

Mike "FossilMedic" Ward

Posted by on June 3, 2011 • Filed under: News, Technology & Communications, Urban Commander, Vehicle Operation & Ambulances, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , , , , ,

Secondary Wreck Flips Ambulance

Comments Off

A JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, POLICE OFFICER was conducting an accident investigation at an I-95 ramp in the city Tuesday and an ambulance was stopped at the scene while the medics checked the passengers.  While they were doing their tasks, a delivery truck failed to clear the wreck scene and crashed into the back of the ambulance, ramming it into the barrier and then flipping it on its side.  The truck continued farther and ended up demolishing the rear end of the police cruiser.

jax a WJXT

WJXT-TV

Five people, including one of the police officers, were taken to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

WAWS-TV has this video report from the scene:

WJXT has the details HERE.

Posted by on November 11, 2009 • Filed under: ambulances, Vehicle Operation & Ambulances, Videos • Tagged: , , , ,