1973 AMC Ambassador Impact Task Force Patrol Car 601
In April of 1973, Chief Gerald Rademaker implemented a new crime fighting unit called the Impact Task Force. Consisting of 120 seasoned veteran officers, the Impact Unit “…will provide an…
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Motorcycles at the Cleveland Police Museum
In 1910, motorcycles were added to the Cleveland Police Department fleet to help officers cope more efficiently with traffic and emergency situations. Over the years, those early motorcycles were replaced…
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1949 FORD FORDOR – CAR 313
From 1949-1952, the Ford Fordor became the vehicle of choice for police departments across the country. It was considered a state of the art test bed for the unique advancements…
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1978 Ford LTD – Car 611
From 1972-1978, the National Highway Safety Department conducted an experiment with a lime green paint, known as “Safety Green.” The goal was to increase the visibility of safety vehicles (police…
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The “Lex”: 1956 Steel Clipper
“During its first season, the Lex officers made 15 arrests, most of them for violation of water-skiing regulations. They checked hundreds of boats for safety equipment.” The men “investigate drownings,…
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1940 International Emergency Mobile Patrol
According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, on November 27, 1938 the International Harvester Company delivered “…twelve lightweight, speedy units with panel bodies to be used as combination ambulances and patrol…
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1974 Bomb Disposal Robot – “Leroy”
The Cleveland Police Bomb Squad deployed it’s 1974 Wheelbarrow RCV Bomb Disposal Robot for many missions of bomb recovery and disposal. This unit was originally designed and manufactured in England…
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Ohio State Highway Patrol Cars in the Vintage Fleet
1970 Plymouth Fury I #309 The unit originally was a Wyoming State Police vehicle, our crew restored this 1970 Plymouth Fury 1 with a 440 Super Commando engine and numbered…
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