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Special Police Vehicles (Enthusiast Color) (Paperback)

by Larry Shapiro (Author) "Dearborn is possibly best known as the world headquarters of the Ford Motor Company..." (more)
Key Phrases: response truck, barricaded subjects, ballistic shields, Los Angeles, New York, Westchester County (more...)
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Police duties have increased significantly over the past few years, with a number of departments utilizing special SWAT-type teams with specialized equipment and vehicles. These vehicles include special equipment-laden vans, utility vehicles, pickups, straight bed trucks, buses, 4WD vehicles, motorcycles, and ATVs. Also documented are "behind the scenes" stories of law enforcement's most dangerous tasks including transporting hazardous chemicals, apprehending armed suspects, and drug enforcement.


About the Author
Freelance writer and photographer Larry Shapiro is also the author of the MBI titles Pumpers: Workhorse Fire Engines, Tow Trucks in Action and Fighting Fire Trucks.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 96 pages
  • Publisher: Motorbooks; 1st edition (December 30, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0760306702
  • ISBN-13: 978-0760306703
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,470,967 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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Key Phrases - SIPs: response truck, barricaded subjects, ballistic shields, push bumper, cord reels (more)
Key Phrases - CAPs: Los Angeles, New York, Westchester County, Floyd Bennett Field, Dragoon Patroller (more)
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response truck, barricaded subjects, ballistic shields, push bumper, cord reels, deployment vehicles, warrant service, quartz lights, arrest team, entry team, canine unit, entry tools, tactical team
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Los Angeles, New York, Westchester County, Floyd Bennett Field, Dragoon Patroller, Special Response Team, United States, Chevy Suburban, South Bureau Homicide Unit, Blue Bird, Detroit Diesel, Grumman Ohlsen