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      Meeting the Modern Demands of Law Enforcement

      The current-generation Ford Police Interceptor® Utility is the first-ever pursuit-rated hybrid SUV.

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      To Protect and Serve

      Like the officers who drive them, Ford police vehicles are specialized to meet the needs of the communities they serve – providing law-enforcement agencies of all stripes with the ideal tools to get the job done.

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      Seven Decades on the Beat

      Ford introduced the first-ever police package in 1950. Over the following decades, we’ve worked alongside law enforcement agencies with a purpose-built philosophy that continues today. Every vehicle is built with what we call the Ford Police DNA – safety, durability, performance, purpose built and upfit friendly.
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      • 1950

        Ford becomes the first manufacturer to offer a Police Package vehicle. The focus then, as it is now, was on safety, durability, performance and the attributes of being purpose built and upfit friendly. 

      • 1951

        First official use of the Ford “Interceptor” name on the optional 110-hp flathead V8 engine.

      • 1954

        The new Ford “Y-block” Interceptor V8 engine is rated at 160 hp.

      • 1958

        The police-exclusive 303-hp “361 Special V8 Police Interceptor” becomes part of a 6-engine, 4-transmission lineup.

      • 1961

        Ford Division study finds 58 percent of police vehicles in use in the 50 largest cities in the U.S. are Ford models.

      • 1964

        A new emphasis is placed on “total performance” – achieving the best overall benchmarks in driving dynamics, such as acceleration, braking and cornering. 

      • 1967

        The first Ford sport utility vehicle for law enforcement use is introduced – as well as the first 4x4 – with the launch of the Ford Bronco Special Purpose Vehicle.

      • 1973

        The heavy-duty Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission becomes standard on all Ford police cars.

      • 1982

        Mustang patrol model introduced. California Highway Patrol purchases 400.

      • 1983

        The full-size Ford sedan is now named the “LTD Crown Victoria”. Police Package vehicles can be ordered with an optional 351 cubic inch 5.8L HO V8.

      • 1993

        As a prelude to the Police Interceptor®Utility, the Ford Explorer is first offered with a special service package for law enforcement.

      • 1998

        Ford Police Interceptors are the preferred choice of municipalities, dominating the sales of all police pursuit vehicles in the U.S. and Canada.

      • 2002

        Ford is the first manufacturer to offer factory-installed ballistic door panels, mounted inside the door.

      • 2003

        The Crown Victoria Police Interceptor is the first vehicle worldwide tested to meet the 75-MPH rear-impact crash test. Today’s Ford Police Interceptors remain the only vehicles in the world tested to this demanding standard. 

      • 2012

        The Crown Victoria Police Interceptor is retired from service, as Ford introduces the next-generation Police Interceptors – offering power and performance with V6 engines and standard full-time Intelligent all-wheel drive. 

      • 2013

        Ford adds the mighty 3.5L EcoBoost® to the Police Interceptor lineup, which outperforms V8-powered offerings from other manufacturers in independent testing by the Michigan State Police and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

      • 2015

        Ford produces its 100,000th next-generation Police Interceptor – the new Police Interceptor Utility.

      • 2016

        Ford is the first manufacturer to offer Level IV+ ballistic panels, mounted inside the door, rated to protect against armor-piercing rounds.

      • 2017

        Ford reveals the first-ever pursuit-rated Hybrid, the Police Responder Hybrid Sedan, and the first-ever pursuit-rated pickup truck, the F-150 Police Responder.

      • 2017

        Ford Police Interceptor Sedan and Utility continue to be America’s best-selling police vehicles.

      • 2018

        Ford reveals the 2020 Police Interceptor Utility, with standard hybrid and full-time Intelligent all-wheel drive. In independent testing by the Michigan State Police and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the 3.0L EcoBoost outperforms all other vehicles, including V8-powered sedans. Meanwhile, the hybrid outperforms the remaining utility vehicles, including V8-powered utilities.

      Ford Special Service Vehicles

      To handle specialized departmental needs that don’t require pursuit capability, Ford Special Service Vehicles are specifically equipped to fill out your law enforcement fleet.
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        2021 F-150 SSV

        When pursuit isn’t crucial but capability is, the new 2021 Ford F-150 Special Service Vehicle is ready to serve. Its versatile four-door SuperCrew® configuration is ready to meet the needs of your department.
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        2021 Expedition/MAX SSV

        For tactical work, off-road duty or any combination of both – the 2021 Ford Expedition Special Service Vehicle brings the capacity of a full-size body-on-frame SUV to bear. Available in both standard and MAX configurations, it provides ample room for officers, equipment and cargo. *

        *Cargo and load capacity limited by weight and weight distribution.
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        2023 F-150®️ Lightning™️ Pro SSV

        An all-electric, zero-emissions* vehicle that doesn’t compromise on police safety and capability. The 2023 F-150® Lightning™ Pro SSV has an available 0-60 mph time of sub 4-seconds** when equipped with the available extended-range battery and a Mega Power Frunk that serves up 14.1 cubic feet of lockable, washable storage space with a 400 lb. weight limit***. The 2023 Ford F-150® Lightning™ Pro SSV is also equipped with a robust 220A DC-DC power source to support police radios, computers, lights and more.

        * Based on EPA tailpipe rating. Visit fueleconomy.gov for more information.

        **When equipped with available extended-range battery. Ford test data based on typical industry methodology using 1-ft rollout. Your results may vary.

        ***Max payload varies and is based on accessories and vehicle configuration. See label on doorjamb for carrying capacity of a specific vehicle. See Owner’s Manual for important operating instructions
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          Police Modifier Guides

          Ford Motor Company has assembled a series of Police Modifier Guides to assist upfitters toward achieving necessary standards of safety and quality in their vehicles.

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