More and more vehicle manufacturers and Police departments are starting to think more tactically when it comes to patrol vehicles and the officers who use them.
From newer and more advanced body armor to tactical training; even drones are starting to be utilized. In recent news, NYPD has even allotted funds for bullet proof glass on patrol vehicles.
As awesome as this is, I feel it’s a day late and a dollar short. Some departments have always been ahead of the curve when it comes to protecting their officers, and sadly it feels like the rest of the country is just now playing catch up. How many lives could have been saved had these tactics and tools had been available sooner.
Dodge is equipping all of its 2017 Charger Pursuit vehicles with an electronic protection system that can detect potential ambushes and help safeguard the officers in the car.
The Officer Protection System uses the car’s parking radars to monitor activity behind the car. If anyone approaches the vehicle it sets off an alarm, turns on the rearview camera, flashes the blinkers, locks the doors and automatically rolls up the front windows. The feature is enabled by a module that plugs into the car’s OBD II port, and can be toggled on and off by the driver.
Supplier InterMotive originally developed the technology in partnership with Ford, which opened it up to automakers and the military. Dodge will be offering it as a no-cost extra on all Charger Pursuits. (Read More)