LAPD Purchases 188 Dodge, Ford Patrol Vehicles

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Guess they didn't like the Caprice's....yet. But right now an agency like this with CHP as well not ordering the Caprice's it sets a precedent for all LE agencies in Southern CA.

The Los Angeles Police Department has ended its patrol-car purchasing drought, adding 188 new 2013 model-year patrol vehicles from Chrysler and the Ford Motor Company.

Earlier this year, the LAPD ordered 100 Dodge Charger Pursuit patrol cars, 50 Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles, and 38 Ford P.I. sedans. For the first time in four years, the city provided the agency funding to purchase new vehicles. The $6.5 million in funding came from the fiscal year ending June 30

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I know the LAPD was testing the new Chevy Captice but honestly chevy is not making a quality car anymore. The Chevy impala police cars have numerous problems. The NYPD will be going with the new Fords in the near future.