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NewsMarch 28, 2022

Detroit Fire’s Equipment Upgrades Reduce Average Fleet Age

Just eight years ago, the Detroit Fire Department had one of the oldest fleets in the country, its mayor said.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 21, 2018

Detroit Police Takes Over City Towing

The Detroit Police Department is taking over most of the city’s towing services from contractors, and it has purchased six additional tow trucks to do so.

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NewsFebruary 9, 2018

Detroit Fire Department Adds 49 Ambulances

Braun’s Chief XL units are mounted on Ford F-550 chassis and feature customized interior console layouts, customized exterior compartment sizes, and customized interior cabinets.

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NewsMay 12, 2017

Detroit Relaunches Street Sweeping Program

The City of Detroit Department of Public Works (DPW) has relaunched its residential street sweeping program after seven years. The city has purchased four street sweepers and plans to rent eight more.

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ArticlesNovember 5, 2015

How Detroit's Fleet Survived City Bankruptcy

Two years after Detroit’s Chapter 9 bankruptcy filing, the city fleet has come out stronger, with a fleet that’s leaner, more data-driven, and striving for further improvements.

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NewsSeptember 4, 2015

Detroit PD Refurbishing 10-Year-Old Cars

The Detroit Police Department has begun refurbishing decade-old patrol cars with the goal of returning 40 of these haggard vehicles to the streets.

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Newsby Paul ClintonAugust 5, 2015

Detroit Invests Nearly $22M in Fire Fleet

The City of Detroit has been investing heavily to upgrade its fire department's fleet with nearly $22 million over the past two fiscal years for new trucks and a $1.8-million allocation for maintenance.

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NewsMay 8, 2015

Detroit Police Test Take-Home Vehicles

The Detroit Police Department launched a take-home police vehicle program on Thursday, providing a refurbished 2004 Crown Victoria to an officer who lives in the city.

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NewsOctober 28, 2014

Detroit Auctions Vehicles to Decrease Debt

The City of Detroit is selling off more than 450 surplus vehicles through a two day auction in November.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterMay 9, 2014

Chevrolet Caprice PPV

Chevrolet returned to the patrol car market with its Caprice PPV, a smaller, more powerful Caprice than the mid-90s model. This new police-only Caprice has impressed agencies with its mix of agility, braking, and high-speed handling. View our gallery of in-service Chavrolet Caprice PPVs, and then read "The New Recruits: In-Service Cop Cars" for detailed stories of agencies using them. Photos provided by the respective agencies unless otherwise noted.

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