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Police-Fusion Hybrid not suitable for patrol (Salt Lake)


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“These cars are so small and compact that I do not believe that we can safely put a prisoner in the cage without it bordering cruel and unusual punishment,” the officer continued.

 

 

 

https://kutv.com/news/local/slcs-new-police-cars-are-not-suitable-for-patrol-officers-say?fbclid=IwAR2uHzCXMBMysSaxfQTk2aCT0TSMI93aM4FVaNB9h-zb1C_-7xE7Ga4wE9A

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Don't blame the car, blame the idiots working for the city forcing the requirement to buy a hybrid car. I don't think Ford has ever pushed this as a real cop car to replace the Police Interceptor-its a security/supervisor/detective car that you don't need to transport prisoners in.

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16 minutes ago, silvrsvt said:

Don't blame the car, blame the idiots working for the city forcing the requirement to buy a hybrid car. I don't think Ford has ever pushed this as a real cop car to replace the Police Interceptor-its a security/supervisor/detective car that you don't need to transport prisoners in.

 

Sure looks like a Patrol Car to me,,,,,   https://www.ford.com/police-vehicles/hybrid-police-responder/

 

HRG

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5 minutes ago, HotRunrGuy said:

 

Sure looks like a Patrol Car to me,,,,,   https://www.ford.com/police-vehicles/hybrid-police-responder/

 

HRG

 

Sure that's something it's capable of but I thing most departments would view it as a detective unit. Even so, detectives still put perps in the back once and a while and even though the back seat area isn't as roomy as an Explorer it's certainly not a torture chamber, especially given that it's similar dimension to the Taurus and I don't remember seeing this kind of complaint about that. 

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5 minutes ago, fuzzymoomoo said:

 

Sure that's something it's capable of but I thing most departments would view it as a detective unit. Even so, detectives still put perps in the back once and a while and even though the back seat area isn't as roomy as an Explorer it's certainly not a torture chamber, especially given that it's similar dimension to the Taurus and I don't remember seeing this kind of complaint about that. 

 

Did you see this picture of the back seat, from the article originally linked?

 

HRG

Responder cage.JPG

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They can always call another unit for transport if they need. I'd be more worried about officer entrance/egress. Fusion doesn't exactly lend itself to larger people getting in/out, let alone an officer wearing a vest and a belt full of gear.  

IT may not be all that bad too. There will always be a subset of LEO who hates the new vehicle no matter how good or bad the new or old ones are. Most older guys still lament not having a 'real' Caprice/Vic/DiploFury.   

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  • 4 weeks later...

If you compare the Dodge Charger to the Ford Fusion Hybrid specs I think they are similar if you set the front seats at the same distance... since the Fusion has 2.5" more in front and 1 .8" less in back than the Charger. (Assuming rear leg room determined with front seat extended). In fact, the Fusion has a .7 " advantage! 

 

Charger Front legroom :41.8" vs Fusion 44.3" ( 2.5" difference)

 

Charger Rear legroom: 40.1 vs Fusion 38.3" ( 1.8" difference )

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