A police car isn’t really a car — it's a tool. How police departments decide what vehicles to put in their fleets is totally different from how you go about choosing your daily driver. It’s a tactical ...

Police cruisers are built to do something most civilian cars never have to: sprint from a standstill, survive curb hits and high-speed turns, then idle for hours without breaking. The result is a ...

The Ford Crown Victoria, affectionately known as the “Crown Vic”, is one of the most enduring symbols of American law enforcement. Though it looks unassuming (at leas without the intimidating flashing ...

Hundreds of police cars patrol millions of miles on Baton Rouge's streets each year. They divert traffic, hold arrestees, carry officers to emergencies, operate as mobile offices and spend nearly as ...

Since America's first full-time municipal police force was established in Boston in 1838, police departments have evolved into today's sophisticated, tech-savvy organizations. A significant part of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Lyon is based in Tokyo and writes about the car industry. Wherever you live, I’m sure you’ve seen electric taxies in service ...