Crime & Safety
JPD Takes Delivery of New Cars
Police Chief Richard Tamburini gave Mayor Joseph Polisena a first look at one of the new cruisers on Tuesday morning.
On Tuesday morning at , Police Chief Richard Tamburini provided Mayor Joseph Polisena with a tour of one of the department's new cruisers, a custom-built 2012 Ford Police Interceptor.
Aside from being more fuel-efficient because of their V-6 engines (older cars had V-8s), the new cruisers have also been constructed to "handle police work," Tamburini explained.
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The new vehicles also boast all-wheel drive for better handling in winter conditions.
Once they're outfitted with laptop brackets and other final touches, the new cars will go into service.
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