There are all sorts of squad cars on the market for police departments to invest in, despite the Ford Interceptor being the most popular. Recently, one police department in Indiana issued a blistering letter calling out Dodge and Stellantis. Specifically, the police chief spoke about the Dodge Durango SUVs they bought that happened to experience several mechanic issues. This got in the way of police traffic stops and protecting the community.
This police department is upset over its failed squad cars
Naturally, squad cars are a significant part of any police department’s budget because they are integral to traffic stops. However, what happens when they get stuck with faulty vehicles? According to Fox 32 , this is what happened in Merriville, Indiana. Recently, the Merriville Police Chief, Konstantinos Nuses, issued an open letter to his community in which he spoke about the failed vehicles.
In the letter, he expressed frustration that the Dodge Durango squad cars weren’t suitable enough to protect the community’s citizens. Instead, police officers experienced several mechanic breakdowns while on patrol and pursuing criminals.
According to the letter, “It is heartbreaking to acknowledge that we cannot provide the reliable service you deserve when our vehicles are prone to unexpected breakdowns in the line of duty.”…