Green Police? Cops In Florida Go Undercover In Hybrid, Greener Cars

[Larry Chanin]

Green Police? Cops In Florida Go Undercover In Hybrid, Greener Cars

Through a new contract with Government Fleet Services, the police forces of Fort Lauderdale will be trading in 247 of its old unmarked vehicles for a variety of cars, including hybrids like the 2012 Toyota Prius, and green cars like the Hyundai Elantra.

Pursuit cars? Not so much.

For now, the range of greener cars are unlikely to be used as pursuit cars by highway patrol officers. But they will provide covert transport for undercover detectives and provide a way for non pursuit drivers to keep a low profile.

Larry

[NigelM]

A result of the Get Amped Tour coming to Dania Beach?

[Larry Chanin]

A result of the Get Amped Tour coming to Dania Beach?

I know that your remark is tongue in cheek, but on the way to the store we did notice a police presence, and I mentioned it to my co-pilot. He informed me that local police were aware of the event, but they were cool.

Larry

[Robert.Boston]

Just wait until the Florida Highway Patrol start buying MSPs! "There's no hidin' place down there...."

[Larry Chanin]

Just wait until the Florida Highway Patrol start buying MSPs! "There's no hidin' place down there...."

Hold that politically incorrect thought.

“I anticipate the fleet to look like a Walmart parking lot,” Fort Lauderdale Police Capt. Eric Brogna said. “There’s going to be everything you could possibly imagine there -- save your high-end luxury cars.”

Larry