Cool info. You have to see the contract on police vehicles...it's really something else...like 40 pages of "required this, required that." It talks about vehicles for evidence techs, unmarked vehicles, patrol vehicles, traffic, upper level management, etc etc etc...The list is amazing.
I like the Crown Vics we are in now. There is nothing wrong with them. They drive, get me there, move well enough, have ok room. But, I want more back seat room for the AP. I want more room up front. I want easier access in and out. I want 21st century SAFETY equipment put in!!! The #1 killer of officers while on duty is TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS. I want to be wrapped in extra protection when we get the new cars. I want about 8 more inches between me and the steering wheel...same goes for between me and the laptop. I want more room under the laptop on the center console. There's just a bit here and there that could make the long hours in the patrol cars more livable. I know the great lengths these guys go through to make the patrol vehicles (whatever they are) the best they can be for LEO. They have done so much...and we are appreciative. We rarely do high speed pursuits. The majority is simple to and from location to write reports. And, beefing up the suspension would allow for "some" drivers to be able to actually use that added tech and suspension while others.....well, they simply back up and hit poles and....errr...better not go there.
Our fleet dept has several vehicles on order and when they come in, said they are going to run them all as much as they can saying, "may the best vehicle win." I know there's a lot of depts that run Tahoes. They love them. There's a bunch that run Chargers and all complain about turn radius. Some of the guys run Malibu's here for stealth traffic and they like them for their "hidden" features, but never really commented on their actual handling. I really want to try the Tahoe and the new Caprice and go from there.