Thanks to grant funds, the Hollister Police Department has six
new 2009 Ford Crown Victorias that will replace part of the aging
fleet of patrol cars. All six new vehicles are also flex-fuel
compatible, according to a release from the department.
HOLLISTER
Thanks to grant funds, the Hollister Police Department has six new 2009 Ford Crown Victorias that will replace part of the aging fleet of patrol cars. All six new vehicles are also flex-fuel compatible, according to a release from the department.
One of the most notable difference between the old and new cars, besides their age, is the paint job. The six new cars are painted in what the release calls “traditional black and white” instead of the all-white design with blue writing.
Hollister Police Chief Jeff Miller said having black and white cruisers is like “a lot of agencies” have and that he likes it aesthetically.
“I’ve always liked the look of a black and white police car,” Miller said.
He added that these cars look different than other police agencies in the county – the California Highway Patrol and the San Benito County Sheriff’s Office – with four white doors instead of the two on CHP’s cruisers.
To get the six new patrol cars on the road cost roughly $213,000 with equipment. Miller said the department is still looking at some modifications for the cars. The money came from the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund, and Miller said the department recently received word that it has received a Justice Assistance Grant, which will pay for two more cars.
For the full story, see the Pinnacle on Friday.
