June 30, 200718 yr I was driving along the other day, and I noticed that the Calgary Police Service is replacing their Impalas, and to a smaller extent, their Crown Vics with Dodge Chargers... from what I saw, it looked real mean with a reinforced bumper, steel wheels and a blacked out grille (Sorry, no pics). This has led me to ask the question- is Dodge winning back favour in the police market... How have these cars caught on elsewhere?
June 30, 200718 yr I've seen a few Chargers and Magnums in police guise. I would think that the Charger would replace the Impalas (what reason could you possibly have for an FWD Impala over a RWD Charger with better engine choices and an extra gear in the trans?). I don't see them totally replacing Crown Vic because those things are tanks, and the BOF architecture will take abuse better I would think. I'd expect more V8 Charger to join the highway patrol forces too.
June 30, 200718 yr My little hometown of 5,000 people has a Charger as kind of the "show car" for parades and stuff. Most of the fleet is still Crown Vics and Impalas, though. Iowa Highway Patrol has traditionally used soley Crown Vics, but about a month ago I was driving on I-80 and saw a IHP Charger in white (which is odd, because they are usually brown or black). It really threw me off because it didn't have a lightbar either...just the badge on the side. Good thing I was only doing 5 over! Does anyone else's state patrol wear goofy hats?
June 30, 200718 yr I've seen a few around here, in Douglas County and Greenwood Village livery...haven't seen any in the city of Denver yet.
June 30, 200718 yr My little hometown of 5,000 people has a Charger as kind of the "show car" for parades and stuff. Most of the fleet is still Crown Vics and Impalas, though. Iowa Highway Patrol has traditionally used soley Crown Vics, but about a month ago I was driving on I-80 and saw a IHP Charger in white (which is odd, because they are usually brown or black). It really threw me off because it didn't have a lightbar either...just the badge on the side. Good thing I was only doing 5 over! Does anyone else's state patrol wear goofy hats? Our state patrol wears cowboy hats. Edited July 1, 200718 yr by deftonesfan867
July 1, 200718 yr We've got some around here. Flint city cops still only use Chevys, but the smaller towns in Genesee County have bought their police forces a few shiny new Chargers.
July 1, 200718 yr My little hometown of 5,000 people has a Charger as kind of the "show car" for parades and stuff. Most of the fleet is still Crown Vics and Impalas, though. Iowa Highway Patrol has traditionally used soley Crown Vics, but about a month ago I was driving on I-80 and saw a IHP Charger in white (which is odd, because they are usually brown or black). It really threw me off because it didn't have a lightbar either...just the badge on the side. Good thing I was only doing 5 over! Does anyone else's state patrol wear goofy hats? Goofy hats? You be the judge! Edited July 1, 200718 yr by Pontiac Custom-S
July 1, 200718 yr I'm told a small town just west of Elgin has a new police car ... Dodge Charger. But, I haven't seen it yet. Probably a good thing, tho ... he he . Sure am glad they are using the Chargers as police cars now. Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Hood slidin' like Bo Duke"...Dierks Bently...'What Was I Thinking?'
July 1, 200718 yr If I ever get pulled over...I want it to be by a Charger! Edited July 1, 200718 yr by Dodgefan
July 1, 200718 yr Our dudes rock the most awes-tastic outfit in the world. Edited July 1, 200718 yr by Captainbooyah
July 1, 200718 yr Unfortunately, we don't have horseless carriages in Canada, so these are OUR highway dudes. Speed-bumps [roadkill]?
July 1, 200718 yr Our dudes rock the most awes-tastic outfit in the world. Does Canada have the telephone and aeroplane, yet? :AH-HA_wink:
July 1, 200718 yr If I ever get pulled over...I want it to be by a Charger! *nods* Me, too. Which reminds me ... still haven't gotten the older 4 MCs on the road yet this year ... and it is almost July 1. Arg. Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I'm dying inside" ... The Tony Rich Project ... 'Nobody Knows'
July 1, 200718 yr *nods* Me, too. Which reminds me ... still haven't gotten the older 4 MCs on the road yet this year ... and it is almost July 1. Arg. Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I'm dying inside" ... The Tony Rich Project ... 'Nobody Knows' 30 lashings with a wet noodle for you! Shame, shame!
July 1, 200718 yr 30 lashings with a wet noodle for you! Shame, shame! Heh... *shrugs* Even thinking it may be time to sell 'em.....guess we'll see. Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "How much longer will they be around?" ... Don Williams ... 'Old Coyote Town'
July 1, 200718 yr CT State Police are now using Chargers as unmarked...just as they use Impalas. They still have a few Camaros kicking around too from what I've seen.
July 1, 200718 yr I saw the one attached back on June 2nd at the Perrine BPG All-GM show. It's used by the Cranbury (NJ) police dept.
July 2, 200718 yr DodgeFan got it right. The Mass State Troopers have gotten a few Chargers... the Trooper who lives 1/8 of a mile away from me was the first in the state to get a HEMI Charger. Also my buddy Tall Paul's girlfriend's parents are BOTH troopers. And everyone agrees: the unibody Charger may be much better suited for high speed pursuits but it can not hold up to the Body On Frame Crown Vic/Iterceptor in terms of durability.
July 2, 200718 yr My city recently(about 2 months ago) replaced all their Crown Vics with Chargers. They all appear to be V8 Chargers too.
July 10, 200718 yr Barring an Impala (older model) in Bell, not one non-Vicky in SoCal police or taxi fleets. Plenty of Impala and Charger taxis in Vegas though.
July 14, 200718 yr Got pulled over by a Charger PI today in the Vette. Oops. Thankfully, just got a warning.
July 14, 200718 yr Over here, NYPD has a couple of Chargers....the one I see the most, is the one that sits on the northbound lane of I-295 at the split for I-95 north. it's all white, with NYPD is blue....like all of NYPD cars This thing is always busy chasing down someone (usually for about 30 seconds before it's caught up and has them pulled over)
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