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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 18, 2019

Chicago Police Orders 200 Ford PIU Hybrids

The Chicago Police Department will soon take delivery of 200 Ford Police Interceptor Utility Hybrid vehicles, which are made in the city.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 2, 2019

TomTom and Verizon Improve Public Safety with 5G

TomTom and Verizon announced a 5G innovation project focused on making intersections safer for emergency vehicles.

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Newsby Thi DaoSeptember 18, 2019

Chicago Must Improve Police Fleet Data Collection, Audit States

The City of Chicago fleet does not have accurate data to determine whether it meets the industry standard of 95% availability for its 3,000-plus police vehicles, according to a city audit.

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NewsOctober 16, 2017

Chicago to Add 182 Grant-Funded EVs

The City of Chicago has received a $15.5 million federal grant to purchase 182 electric vehicles (EVs) for the fleet and install EV charging stations.

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NewsJune 19, 2017

Chicago Releases Vision Zero Safety Plan

The City of Chicago has released a three-year plan to reduce roadway crashes. The plan calls for side guards and convex mirrors to be installed on large trucks belonging to the city and contractors.

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Detectives recover a shotgun found submerged in the Río Elqui River Wetlands, in Chili, by using a Pulse 8X underwater metal detector.[|CREDIT|]PHOTO: JW Fishers Mfg.
NewsMay 15, 2017

Chicago Adds Eight Graffiti Removal Trucks

The City of Chicago has added eight new chemical trucks to its graffiti removal fleet. The new trucks are environmentally safe and use citric acid to remove markings.

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NewsAugust 30, 2016

Chicago Fleet Unit Relocating Into $25M Facility

The City of Chicago will move its Fleet and Facility Management headquarters into a custom facility that's expected to spur economic development in the area and improve department operations.

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NewsJanuary 29, 2016

Chicago Officers Tampering with Dashcams

Chicago police officers have been disabling the microphones connected to their dashcam systems, which has caused an absence of audio in about 80% of videos.

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NewsSeptember 9, 2015

Chicago Saving $7M By Reducing Refuse Fleet

The City of Chicago plans to eliminate 18 garbage trucks in a fleet reduction plan expected to increase waste-collection efficiency and save the city $7 million.

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NewsSeptember 17, 2014

Chicago Debuts First All-Electric Refuse Vehicle

The City of Chicago has added what is believed to be the first all-electric garbage truck in North America. The Motiv Electric Refuse Vehicle is being used on different residential refuse and recycling routes of up to 60 miles.

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