The Evansville Police Department is rolling out 23 new patrol vehicles this month. The cars include 17 Ford sedans, 3 Ford SUV’s and 3 Dodge sedans.
All of the new cars are equipped with a modem that allows the officers to access police department computer systems. The in-car access will allow officers to use the programs without going out of service at headquarters or the sector office when using various EPD computer systems and files.
The prior system was a data radio and does not allow for internet access. Over time, the remaining fleet will also be equipped with the updated communications system.
In addition to the marked patrol vehicles, the department also purchased 4 Ford Fusions for the Detective Unit.
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