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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 08:31 PM
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we have three mustangs, some sort of oldsmobile thing, and a few trucks in this area that dont have any visible lights and no markings of any kind.
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Old Jan 10, 2005 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by otter
Would cops ever switch to domestically-owned imports, such as an RX-8 or such?
I strongly, strongly doubt it. I'm sure State and Federal agencies would catch a lot of heat for giving large contracts to overseas companies.

Originally Posted by slightlyshady1
Our cops drive Impalas
Yeah, so do Boulder cops.
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Old Jan 11, 2005 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by SuperHatch
There is a federal mandate that all law enforcement vehicles have to be of domestic origin. So in other words, it might be a promotional car, but you'll never see them mainstream.

P.S., I'd also be more worried about the 400HP police GTO's chasing me down at 150MPH than an STI.
No such law, they use Volvo's in northern Va...
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Old Jan 11, 2005 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by SuperHatch
There is a federal mandate that all law enforcement vehicles have to be of domestic origin. So in other words, it might be a promotional car, but you'll never see them mainstream.

P.S., I'd also be more worried about the 400HP police GTO's chasing me down at 150MPH than an STI.
Hmm..the city of Aspen uses Saabs for its police vehicles...
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Old Jan 11, 2005 | 12:20 PM
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Looking at the picture, the lights are at an angle and you can see an extra set of wheels under the STI, there is a cop car behind the STI and that's why the lights appear to be on top of the car.
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Old Jan 11, 2005 | 01:44 PM
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Hmm..the city of Aspen uses Saabs for its police vehicles...

Exactly, those powers not expressly given to the Federal Government fall to the states...I didn't see mention of LE vehicles in the constitution but I may have missed it.
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 03:05 AM
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we have decked out new mustangs(04,not 05) here in spokane that have systems, exhaust, wheels.. the whole nine yards. And they are all GT's too. We even have a focus(not svt) and a windstar. The mustangs are tight though, they show them off at the car shows here, and when the pull you over... he he
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 03:37 AM
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massachusetts just recently started using the stratus, and chevy venture minivan
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 04:52 AM
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florida has 911's i think.. i saw one in a pic once..
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 04:58 AM
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There is an E36 M3 used by the police in Edison NJ, I attached a pic, it's lowered, rims, Hamann front bumper and some other mods, supposedly a confiscated vehicle.
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 05:01 AM
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yea, here in duluth we have a lot of different cars. dodge durango, chevy astro minivan, dodge intrepid, pontiac grand prix. then in the gwinnett pd there are impalas, expeditions, intrepids, and more.
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 08:25 AM
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there is a lambo cop car in europe, its only used for tranporting organs and for extreme highspeed chases though
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 08:29 AM
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in milwaukee i have seen a cop in a corvette. They prowl (as usual) around common "crusiing" streets. At lights the y will even rev the engine or attempt to get other to race. Then simply dont launch, flip on the siren, and give a ticket. I think its insane, gotta be some law or ordinance against that sh*t if a cop provokes you
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 09:05 AM
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around here it is Crown Icks and Impalas. The funniest one I seen was about 10 years ago. It was a Geo Metro Cop car WTF? What is that for catching kids that run on there big wheels. lol
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 02:50 PM
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It seems like half of you want faster cop cars, WTF?
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