Foreign cars used as police cars?

[deepcynic]

Originally Posted by texdav

The texas troopers tried Mustang GT's for a wahile but they had too many crashes showing worse injury and talking to the troopers I know they said they were to cramped by the time all the radio and emergency equipment stuff was installed.Then they had to call a ful size unit to transport any prisoner.Cities in my area order their units from fleet in county wide purchasing numbers.All patrol units are full size ;patrol supervisors SUVs and detctive units mid size.Then you have narcotic units which are lease vehicles changed frequently.

Sorry, I have to ask...

What does this have to do with foreign cars being used as police cars?

[jdavid93225]

Over the years, the California Highway Patrol has tested several "foreign" cars. The ones I remember seeing in my area were the Toyota Camry and a Volvo model, though I don't recall which one (s80 perhaps?).

Here is a link to a Wikipedia site that lists a number of foreign vehicles being used by law enforcement, including, in some cases, what they are used for:

Police vehicles in the United States and Canada - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[12GO]

Originally Posted by Mike from back east

For years, the police in Falls Church, VA used Volvo's.

The Mayor of Falls Church ran a Volvo dealership in the town.

Just a co-incidence of course.

Falls Church maintained a 25MPH limit on the main road through town (Rte 7, aka Broad Street) and used radar with a vengeance to fill the town coffers from drivers heading from outer suburbs to big employment centers closer in.

So that really was a cop I never stopped for in Falls Church? Well, at least no other cop stopped me either that day!

[12GO]

Originally Posted by sailordave

Some areas that have regular snow in winter seem to prefer Saabs, Volvos, Subaru, or the current Chevy Impala. All are either front wheel drive or all wheel drive which can be an advantage in snow and ice. What they choose depends on budget and preferences. In my area the majority of police cars or Crown Vics followed by Impala and then Charger. They like the crown vics for the size and cheap to maintain. Crown Vics aren't sold for public sale anymore by Ford, only fleet sales.

I'd like to know who the absolute moron was that decided the Crown Vic could not be sold to anyone except fleet/police now. That person should be horsewhipped.