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EllwynX · 07-30-2008, 04:27 PM

I voted yes only because I don't see why not. What reason would there be to not allow them?

LS9CamaroSS · 07-30-2008, 04:31 PM

They Drive GT's in a city close to my home... so why wouldn't they drive Camaros?

LS9CamaroSS · 07-30-2008, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by toesuf94

How else you going to reward these hard working public servants? Better'n a gold package on a Crown Vic! Besides, make the B4C package stuff available to the common man as well or as an option.

To simplify this response: I would MUCH rather see them in the hands of the police than in the hands of Avis, Hertz, Alamo, National, or Budget!!! Please GM, NEVER SELL THEM TO THE RENTAL FLEETS!

What is wrong with rental fleets? I think that GM should sell them to who ever wants them... that way our camaro will stick around for a long ass time...

*KILLER74Z28* · 07-30-2008, 06:54 PM

Cool by me... I say buy as many as they want...

*DGthe3* · 07-30-2008, 11:11 PM

no problems with police getting camaros here. there will be a police package anyway.

Beelzebubba · 08-01-2008, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ralniv

I voted 'yes', but it's conditional. There should be a reasonable rationale for using taxpayer dollars to buy Camaros for the police. A show car for their anti-drug efforts at local schools would be a just cause. I'd need to see the business case for a high speed chase car.

I dunno'

Dallas Police's most celebrated and successful showcar is a semi-retired Caprice cruiser with Daytons and Hydraulics.

Ft Worth's Department uses a different kind of horsepower. The 1 horsepower 4-legged variety. The highly trained police horses can be pet by hundreds of small children and still work crowd control and all the big festivals.
They are a bigger draw than any hemi-Charger has been.

The BMW R1100 probably accelerates at least as good as the Camaro. And lot's of cops would like to be motor-jocks.

As far as pursuits? A 320 hp 5500lb Tahoe isn't going to be as speedy as a Camaro, but it's mass will pretty much guarantee a successful PIT manuever on anything less than a City bus.

Jiu Jitsu Jon · 08-01-2008, 11:28 AM

I think a G8 GXP would be more practical for law enforcement. I saw a cop in a Charger the other day. You wouldn't want to take someone into custody and have them in the passenger seat while you're trying to drive, or try to get someone into the back seat of a two door car. Getting them out would be fun too.

Eisenhower · 08-01-2008, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Jiu Jitsu Jon

I think a G8 GXP would be more practical for law enforcement. I saw a cop in a Charger the other day. You wouldn't want to take someone into custody and have them in the passenger seat while you're trying to drive, or try to get someone into the back seat of a two door car. Getting them out would be fun too.

I think that the highway patrol would buy a few Camaro's and use them for interceptor service on the highways- not as cruisers. But the G8 is a good choice for cruisers, just too expensive.

TonytheTiger · 08-01-2008, 05:16 PM

I vote yes. Its better than them usuing the mustang..not like it'll catch the camaro with that. But i think there is already some mustang cops

UHP-CAMARO · 08-01-2008, 05:42 PM

YES!

BBfan24 · 08-01-2008, 09:48 PM

yes. police need to have access to anything that may help catch the bad guy.
no. police sometimes abuse the power they are given.

69copo · 08-01-2008, 11:44 PM

At first I said no then I said yes and this is why. I was returning from Niagra Falls and got into Ohio at around 1:00a.m. I was with my brother in my F430 and we doing about 85mph on I90. Out of nowhere a black Z06 pulled up next to me and then dove behind me. I was nervous at first but he flashed the red n blues at me. Crap not again I thought as I pulled over. The Ohio Highway Patrol got me! He came up to my window and asked me why I going so fast. I told him I didn't relize I was going that fast. After a couple of minutes two more showed up. I'm going to jail, I thought. The cop came up to me and said "how fast does this really go?". The speedo says 220mph I told him. "Think you can take my Vette?" I didn't even think ,"Yeah" I said."Well if you do no ticket". OK. The two cops that showed up took off. I pulled back on the road and the Vette was next to me. 40mph and off we went. He kept up with me until 145 then I was gone. I let off at 170mph with plenty of power left. I pulled back over and Officer Hall came up to me and smiled and told me go home and drive safe. Officer Hall for being so cool and a true car nut yourself you deserve to ride around in a Camaro and I hope to see you soom. Stay safe.

Zhawk · 08-02-2008, 12:21 AM

Heck yeah, they should have them. Might as well have a chase car that can actually move!

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07-30-2008, 06:54 PM	#74
KILLER74Z28 MOD SQUAD Drives: 2G1FT1EW9A9100666 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: West Michigan Posts: 5,768 View My Garage	Cool by me... I say buy as many as they want... __________________ Who cares about the Blue Oval crowd and their little Ponys? We're getting our Camaro back-and it'll be Supercharged!-MDAII Team LS3

07-30-2008, 11:11 PM	#75
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,366	no problems with police getting camaros here. there will be a police package anyway. __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

08-01-2008, 11:28 AM	#77
Jiu Jitsu Jon East bound and down Drives: 2005 Cyclone Grey GTO (M6) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 400	I think a G8 GXP would be more practical for law enforcement. I saw a cop in a Charger the other day. You wouldn't want to take someone into custody and have them in the passenger seat while you're trying to drive, or try to get someone into the back seat of a two door car. Getting them out would be fun too. __________________ BITCHIN' CAMARO, BITCHIN' CAMARO!

08-01-2008, 09:48 PM	#81
BBfan24 Drives: '10 Black 1SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 358	yes. police need to have access to anything that may help catch the bad guy. no. police sometimes abuse the power they are given. __________________ VIN # 11879, 1SS/RS, born 5/22/2009.

07-30-2008, 04:27 PM	#71
EllwynX Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 2,259	I voted yes only because I don't see why not. What reason would there be to not allow them?

07-30-2008, 04:31 PM	#72
LS9CamaroSS Drives: Cavalier RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jordan, NY Posts: 569	They Drive GT's in a city close to my home... so why wouldn't they drive Camaros?

08-01-2008, 05:16 PM	#79
TonytheTiger Drives: 1999 camaro rs Join Date: May 2008 Location: phoenix, arizona Posts: 1,160	I vote yes. Its better than them usuing the mustang..not like it'll catch the camaro with that. But i think there is already some mustang cops

08-01-2008, 05:42 PM	#80
UHP-CAMARO Drives: Traded this for a 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 137	YES!

08-01-2008, 11:44 PM	#82
69copo Sorry officer Drives: CTS/V 2SS/RS Collector Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cleveland OH Posts: 115 View My Garage	At first I said no then I said yes and this is why. I was returning from Niagra Falls and got into Ohio at around 1:00a.m. I was with my brother in my F430 and we doing about 85mph on I90. Out of nowhere a black Z06 pulled up next to me and then dove behind me. I was nervous at first but he flashed the red n blues at me. Crap not again I thought as I pulled over. The Ohio Highway Patrol got me! He came up to my window and asked me why I going so fast. I told him I didn't relize I was going that fast. After a couple of minutes two more showed up. I'm going to jail, I thought. The cop came up to me and said "how fast does this really go?". The speedo says 220mph I told him. "Think you can take my Vette?" I didn't even think ,"Yeah" I said."Well if you do no ticket". OK. The two cops that showed up took off. I pulled back on the road and the Vette was next to me. 40mph and off we went. He kept up with me until 145 then I was gone. I let off at 170mph with plenty of power left. I pulled back over and Officer Hall came up to me and smiled and told me go home and drive safe. Officer Hall for being so cool and a true car nut yourself you deserve to ride around in a Camaro and I hope to see you soom. Stay safe. Attached Images __________________ Freedom is the right of all sentient beings. Last edited by 69copo; 08-02-2008 at 12:59 PM.

08-02-2008, 12:21 AM	#83
Zhawk Iroc's Love Slave Drives: 3 Camaros, 1 Vette, a Buick, & a 57 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lost Posts: 311 View My Garage	Heck yeah, they should have them. Might as well have a chase car that can actually move!

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