Photos: Police Fleet Conference Returns to GFX in 2024

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Police Fleet Conference (PFC) returned to the Government Fleet Expo & Conference (GFX) in Louisville, Kentucky, after a successful first year in 2023. At the 2024 event, sessions were once again packed with attendees eager to discuss topics related to law enforcement fleet management.

The attendance at this year's GFX was our largest ever. Many sworn and unsworn law enforcement fleet managers were among those in attendance.

Pursuit-rated vehicles were among those available to test drive and get a closer look at during the Block Party & Experience. Five sessions centered around law enforcement fleet management topics were among those in the session lineup.

Additionally, fleet managers had opportunities to network with vendors and suppliers in the Exhibit Hall.

Data from Government Fleet's 2023 biennial Industry Handbook revealed more than half of our readers have law enforcement customers on their fleet, revealing the need for an educational track focused on discussing the unique challenges public sector fleet managers face in managing policec vehicles and solutions to common industry hurdles.

PFC will be part of the 2025 GFX in Charlotte, North Carolina, June 24-27.

Three black upfitted Ford pursuit-rated vehicles are lined up in a parking lot. — The 2024 Government Fleet Expo & Conference kicked off with the Block Party & Experience, where attendees could choose from a lineup of vehicles to test drive. Among those were law enforcement vehicles.
Photo: Elizabeth Stewart Photography

A man is seen driving a black Dodge Durango Pursuit. — The Dodge Durango Pursuit has a standard AWD 3.6L Pentastar 24V VVT V6 engine or available 5.7L HEMI MDS VVT V8 engine.
Photo: Elizabeth Stewart Photography

A black Jeep Wagoneer L is shown with the hood up and door open, as attendees gather around it. — The Jeep Wagoneer L, which debuted for police in early 2024, has a twin-turbocharged engine. Stellantis initially opened order banks for the Wagoneer L for federal fleet customers.
Photo: Elizabeth Stewart Photography

A black Ford Mustang Mach-E is shown next to a black Ford F-150 Lightning Pro SSV. — Among the vehicles in the Ride & Drive lineup were the Mustang Mach-E (left) and F-150 Lightning Pro SSV.
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A white Dodge Charger Pursuit is shown with its hood up and door open. The vehicle has a propane autogas decal on the side. — Suppliers also brought various alt fuel police vehicles. A Dodge Charger Pursuit with a propane engine is shown here.
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A Tesla Model 3 with a South Pasadena Police decal is shown. — The city of South Pasadena, California, made history in 2023 when it announced it would purchase an all-EV fleet of Teslas. A Tesla Model 3 is shown here.
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A white Chevrolet Tahoe PPV is on display with lights flashing. — Feniex Industries had a Chevrolet Tahoe PPV upfitted with lighting from its Quantum series on display at the Vehicle Showcase during the Block Party & Experience.
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A black Ford Police Interceptor Utility with a Setina Manufacturing decal is shown with doors open and people gathered around. — Setina Manufacturing had a Ford Police Interceptor Utility on display upfitted with police equipment.
Photo: Elizabeth Stewart Photography

A black Chevrolet Tahoe PPV is shown with blue lights flashing from the grille. — A Chevrolet Tahoe PPV with upfitted equipment from SoundOff Signal was on display with lights and various sirens sampling.
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In 'Sound Solutions: Highlighting Siren Tech', Jennifer Brown from the city of Flagstaff, Arizona moderated a panel of police siren manufacturers (from left) Paul Gergets of Federal Signal, Doug Baker of SoundOff Signal, and Preston Tischer of Whelen Engineering. Panelists explained the use cases for high- and low-frequency sirens.
Photo: Elizabeth Stewart Photography

In 'Upfitting Police Vehicles When You Don’t Hold All The Cards', Akbar Rahyab and Jessica Rhoades of the Fairfax County, Virginia, Police Department shared about best practices in working with an outside service department in the upfitting process.
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In 'Rolling Safely: All About Police Tires', Sgt. Tom Gorman (far right) of the Connecticut State Police and Billy Sterner (far left) of the town of Flower Mound, Texas, hosted a panel of tire manufacturer reps to discuss ways to properly care for police tires. Panelists included (from second left) Farell Scott of BFGoodrich, Joe Scalfaro of Goodyear, and John Murphy of Bridgestone.
Photo: Elizabeth Stewart Photography

In 'The Police Pursuit Vehicle - Is it Still Necessary?', Sgt. Jason Brake from the city and county of Denver and Mike McCarthy, retired lieutenant from Michigan State Police, hosted a panel of OEM reps to discuss the basics of the pursuit rating, pursuit policies, and the mechanics of a pursuit-rated vehicle.
Photo: Elizabeth Stewart Photography

In 'Emergency Response Innovation: How The Latest in Fleet Connectivity Tech Ensures Increased Safety, Efficiency, and Affordability', Chris Watkins of Whelen Engineering shared about emerging technologies aiding law enforcement fleets. Tix Coxwell of the Leon County, Florida, Sheriff's Office shared about ways he has implemented the tech within his own fleet.
Photo: Elizabeth Stewart Photography

In the 'Protecting Your Officers with Ballistic Technology' shop talk, Robert Martinez, recently retired from the NYPD, featured different types of materials available for fleets to add to their vehicles to protect their officers — from ballistic panels to handheld shields that double as floor mats.
Photo: Elizabeth Stewart Photography

A white Chevrolet Blazer EV PPV is shown with its lights flashing and attendees gathered around it in an Exhibit Hall. — In the Exhibit Hall, General Motors put the production model of the highly anticipated Chevrolet Blazer EV PPV.
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A black Dodge Durango Pursuit with a Federal Signal decal is shown with lights flashing. — Federal Signal put some of its equipment, including a push bumper and lighting, on display on a Dodge Durango Pursuit.
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Jotto Desk had a Dodge Durango Pursuit on display, upfitted with its equipment. — Jotto Desk, a provider of police vehicle parts like consoles and laptop mounts, debuted its new logo for the first time in the Exhibit Hall at GFX 2024.
Photo: Elizabeth Stewart Photography

Judy Setina, Vice President of Setina Manufacturing, announced the city of Fayetteville, Arkansas, as one of three inaugural Police Fleet Innovators. Fayetteville Fleet Operations Superintendent Ross Jackson accepted the award on behalf of his team.
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Judy Setina, Vice President of Setina Manufacturing, announced the city of Wichita, Kansas, as one of three inaugural Police Fleet Innovators. Wichita Fleet Manager Megan Stuart accepted the award on behalf of her team.
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Judy Setina, Vice President of Setina Manufacturing, announced Cobb County, Georgia, as one of three inaugural Police Fleet Innovators. Cobb County Fleet Administrator Cheri Norry accepted the award on behalf of her team.
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The Government Fleet Police Fleet Advisory Board helped bring the inaugural Police Fleet Conference to life in 2023, and played a major role in planning the 2024 event. The board consists of (from left) Sgt. Jason Brake from the city and county of Denver; Jennifer Brown from the city of Flagstaff, Arizona; Mike McCarthy, retired lieutenant from Michigan State Police; *Government Fleet* Senior Editor Christy Grimes; Billy Sterner from the town of Flower Mound Texas; Robert Martinez, retired deputy commissioner for the NYPD support services bureau; and Sgt. Tom Gorman of the Connecticut State Police.
Photo: Elizabeth Stewart Photography