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Paul Clinton

Senior Web Editor

Paul is a seasoned digital journalist who has covered an array of fleet and automotive topics for Automotive Fleet, Government Fleet, Mobile Electronics, Police Magazine, Work Truck, and other Bobit Business Media publications.

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Articlesby Paul ClintonFebruary 20, 2019

Driving the 2019 Dodge Durango Pursuit

With its new Durango Pursuit, Dodge offers law enforcement customers a muscular patrol SUV that may serve well as a K-9 unit.

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Managing a Police Fleetby Paul ClintonNovember 1, 2017

Police Vehicles Pushed to the Limit in California

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department conducted its annual evaluation of 2018-model-year police vehicles from Oct. 10 to 13. Agency deputies got behind the wheel of 13 four-wheel vehicles and five motorcycles for the testing.

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Managing a Police Fleetby Paul ClintonOctober 5, 2017

2018 Police Motorcycles Tested in Michigan

Harley-Davidson adds performance-oriented stage kits to its pair of bikes, while Yamaha offers a police version of its FJR1300 sport touring model.

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Photo Galleriesby Paul ClintonSeptember 1, 2017

CHP's Vehicle Assembly Line

The California Highway Patrol uses an assembly line to set up its vehicles to achieve uniformity.

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Managing a Police Fleetby Paul ClintonSeptember 1, 2017

The Efficiency of the CHP's Vehicle Assembly Line

The California Highway Patrol uses an assembly line similar to one found in an automaker's factory to add auxiliary equipment to about 1,000 vehicles per year.

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Managing a Police Fleetby Paul ClintonAugust 17, 2017

How FCA Views the Police Market

Law enforcement agencies continue to purchase Fiat Chrysler's Dodge Charger Pursuit, which appeals to law enforcement officers, who say the vehicle in a violator's rear-view conveys business.

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Upgrading the F-150 for Off-Road Patrol

Ford took the wraps off its 2018 F-150 Police Responder earlier this month and showed police agencies its latest tool for law enforcement work on more rugged terrain. Early feedback indicates that the truck will find a place with more rural agencies.

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Newsby Paul ClintonJune 20, 2017

GM's Government Sales Manager Bowden Retires

General Motors' government sales manager, Brian Bowden, will retire in July. He will be replaced by Dana Hammer, GM's existing manager of law enforcement product sales, GM has announced.

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How to Deal With the Privileges of Rank

In law enforcement, police chiefs, sheriffs, and other top brass have been known to request higher trim grades and other vehicle upgrades, which can present challenges to the public fleet manager who must repurpose the vehicle after the chief switches into a new vehicle.

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How Ford's Hybrid Patrol Car Is Different

Ford's Police Responder Hybrid Sedan offers several important differences from other retail hybrid cars that should make it well suited for the demands of a police duty cycle, while also providing lower costs to operate.

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