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Cars: |
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Crown Vics: |
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FHP
'01 Crown Vic Police Interceptor, rear view, Nov. '01, Troop C. |
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FHP '01 Crown Vic
Police Interceptor slicktop, Nov. '01, Troop C. |
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FHP '01 Crown Vic
Police Interceptor slicktop, rear view, Nov. '02, Troop C. |
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Captain's car, Troop C, Mar. '02.
Car is loaded for 'bear' with strobes galore, lightstik and radar! Unusual
for FHP, since this is a supervisors car and not the normal traffic
enforcement type role. Other states such as South Carolina and Virginia make
much more use of unmarked cars for traffic enforcement. |
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Marked Crown Vic at Troop C, Mar.
'02. |
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Marked Crown Vic at Troop C, Mar.
'02. Note the old style revolving blue dash light. Nice blue unmarked LT1
Caprice in background with beauty rings. |
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Lineup
of FHP cars, Nov. '02, Troop C. |
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New and old Crown Vics at Troop C.
Older vehicle is K9 unit with dark windows. Note very small 'State Trooper'
lettering on newer Ford, and none on K9 unit! |
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And the winner of the most equipment
is...How many antennas can you count? Try 9! 4 small roof ones are for Lojack,
CB, 800 Mhz, repeater, radar antenna on left side. |
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Another shot..not only
a boatload of antenna but a ton of lights! Troopers add any extra strobes
out of pocket. Notice strobes lit up
and side window strobes as well! |
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New 2002 Police Package Interceptors
at Troop C, Mar. '02. |
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Rear view, 2002 Police Package
Interceptors at Troop C, Mar. '02. |
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Crown Vic lineup, FHP Troop K, July
2002. Troop K is solely responsible for the Florida Turnpike. |
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Another look at Troop K. Note Camaro
in background. |
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One more shot of Troop K cars, July
2002. The inside joke is these cars make "one big left turn" patrolling the
length of the Turnpike! |
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Out of service vehicles await
disposal, Troop K, July 2002. |
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Out of service vehicles await
disposal at Troop C, Mar. '02. Still lettered, unit numbers written on windshield. |
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More out of service vehicles await
disposal at Troop C, Mar. '02. |
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Nice dark blue unmarked Crown Vic,
Troop C, Pinellas. |
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Rear view Captains
car, Troop C, Pinellas. Notice Camaro in back. |
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FHP Unit 409, Troop C, Tampa, March,
2003. Note the older lightbar, most other CV's use the Vector. |
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New Crown Vics await rollout
at Troop C, Pinellas Park, FL. Note paper temp tag on window. June, '03
photo. |
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Another shot of the new
hardware, with standard Vector lightbar, 2 deck strobes, front deck strobe.
June, '03, photo. |
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Pretty good whack on the
quarter panel for this CV. June, '03 photo. |
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2004 Crown Vic at
Troop C HQ, ready for deployment. Notice new wheels and pushers, but still
the old Vector lightbar. Check out the wrecked B4C in the background. |
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Older CV with Vector lightbar. |
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Older CV with Code 3 lightbar. This was used for many years on FHP cars, but
not as widely as the Vector. |
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Lineup at Ocala station, 2003. |
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Another shot on down the line! |
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2000 FHP Police Interceptor Crown
Vic window sticker. |
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2003 CV with Vector in nice Florida setting.
Thanks to Tpr. Chris C. |
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Nice FHP lineup with B4C flanked by slicktop units, lightbar cars in rear.
Thanks to Tpr. Chris C. |
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Side view shows differences in CV wheels, body styles.
Thanks to Tpr. Chris C. |
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Great shot of the Shuttle taking off behind this FHP slicktop south of
Jacksonville...look hard and the vapor trail can be seen!
Thanks to Tpr. Chris C. |
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Working I-95 near Jax, two FHP slicktops flank one of the 19 unmarked
Marauders FHP uses.
Thanks to Tpr. Chris C. |
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Rear view along I-95.
Thanks to Tpr. Chris C. |
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Nice front end view..traffic slowing down!
Thanks to Tpr. Chris C. |
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New Javelin lightbar on right, red/blue combined, long time coming!
This is being deployed in place of the Federal Signal Vector, starting
mid-2005. It has a photocell which controls the red/blue combination for
daytime use, forcing it to one color at night. Very bright!
Thanks to Tpr. Chris C. |
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Nice shot of FHP's vehicles in use as of Sep 2005. Crown Vic,
second from left, has new Javelin LED bar. The use of red breaks a long time
tradition of FHP blue light only usage. Other agencies throughout Florida do
use only blue as well, but most run a red/blue mix..Thanks to Tpr. Chris C. |

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Out with the
old..this lineup of Vector equipped cars taken on the Suncoast Expressway,
Troop K, Pasco County, May 2006, shows a full suite of Vector equipped
cars..Contrast this with- |

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A little over one
year later, as this lineup from the Mahan Rd station, Troop A in Tallahassee
illustrates. |
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Caprices: |
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FHP
1994 Caprice unit 60, Nov. '01, Troop C. This tag is still in service, but
on a CV now. |
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'94 LT1 Caprice slicktop, Troop C,
Mar. '02. |
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'94 LT1 Caprice slicktop, Troop C,
Mar. '02. |
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'95 LT1 Caprice, Troop C, Mar. '02. |
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A mix of Crown Vics and a Caprice at
Troop C. FHP rear lettering varies from small to large to none! Check out
the Code 3 on the Crown Vic. |
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Unmarked LT1 Caprice with extra blue
deck strobes. Troopers add any extra lights themselves. Note hat on rear
deck. |
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Unusual color slate gray LT1 Caprice
at Troop K, July 2002. As of 2002, LT1 Caprice vehicles in fleet really
dwindling. |
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Rear view. Note missing trim ring
wheel. This car will soon be out of service. |
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Lineup of unmarked LT1 Caprices,
Troop C, Mar. '02. Note spotlight on gold LT1, very unusual for FHP marked
unit, also SS black grille treatment on gold and burgundy cars-I've seen this on more than one
unmarked car! |
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Camaros: |
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2002 FHP B4C Camaro, one of the
first in service, Mar '02. Thanks to Steve at SCSO. |
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2002 FHP B4C Camaro w/Whelen low
profile lightbar, Mar '02. Thanks to Steve at SCSO. |
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2002 FHP B4C Camaro, front view, Mar
'02. Thanks to Steve at SCSO. |
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2002 FHP B4C Camaro, rear view, Mar
'02. Thanks to Steve at SCSO. |
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2002 FHP B4C Camaro, another
lightbar view, Mar '02. Thanks to Steve at SCSO. |
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2002 FHP B4C Camaro, shotgun mount
behind seat, Mar '02. Thanks to Steve at SCSO. |
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2002 FHP B4C Camaro, Troop C , Mar
'02. Note out of service cars in background preparing to get sold. |
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2002 FHP B4C Camaro, Troop C , Mar
'02. The 2002 was the first B4C Camaro used by the FHP, and the first non-sedan since the
1993 SSP Mustang. |
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2002 FHP B4C Camaro, Troop C, Mar
'02. |
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2002 FHP B4C Camaro, Troop C, Mar
'02, hatch view. Note equipment still not installed completely. |
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Another 2002 FHP B4C Camaro, Troop
C, Mar '02. This was the only vehicle with an actual FHP plate on it, and it had a
lot of brake dust on the wheels! Note still no equipment installed. |
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Another view 2002 FHP B4C Camaro,
Troop C, Mar '02. This was the first B4C to be deployed to Troop C, Tampa. |
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One more shot of unit 1826, Mar
'02.. |
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Window sticker for FHP B4C Camaro. |
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2002 FHP B4C Camaro, 2002 Crown Vic,
Troop C, Mar '02. |
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2002 FHP B4C Camaros, 2002 Crown
Vic, 97 Crown Vic, Troop C, Mar '02. |
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2002 FHP B4C Camaro, cars waiting to
be pulled out of service, Troop C, Mar '02. |
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2002 FHP B4C Camaro, cars waiting to
be pulled out of service, Troop C, Mar '02. |
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2002 FHP B4C Camaros, cars waiting
to be pulled out of service, Troop C, Mar '02. |
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2002 FHP B4C Camaros, 2002 Crown
Vic, Troop C, Mar '02. |
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2002 FHP B4C Camaro, Troop C, Mar
'02. Note more Camaros in row behind this one, and more farther behind those; also one off
to right. 11 vehicles had just been delivered to Troop C and were awaiting equipment and
deployment. |
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2002 FHP B4C Camaro, Troop C, Mar
'02, Crown Vic to left, out of service Caprice to rear, next to yet another new Camaro!
The Crown Vic is very faded from the sun and will no doubt be following the Caprice soon. |
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More 2002 FHP B4C Camaros, Troop C,
Mar '02. |
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2002 FHP B4C Camaro, Troop C, Mar
'02. Note wrapping still on seat(above car), shotgun rack. |
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2002 FHP B4C Camaro, Troop C, Mar
'02, interior. No radio equipment installed yet. |
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2002 FHP B4C Camaro, Troop C, Mar
'02, interior with shotgun rack. |
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2002 FHP B4C Camaro,
Troop C, Mar '02, instructions for shotgun rack. |
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2002 FHP B4C Camaro, Troop C, Mar
'02, interior with shotgun rack. |
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2002 FHP B4C Camaro, Troop C, Mar
'02, interior, notice lack of 'certified calibration' on 155 MPH B4C speedometer. |
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Nice lineup of brand new Camaros,
Troop C, Mar '02. Window stickers are still present. |
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Side shot of new Camaros, Troop C,
Mar '02. |
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Another view new Camaros, Troop C,
Mar '02. |
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Lineup of new FHP 2002 B4C Camaros,
Florida panhandle, Apr '02. Thanks to Charles Walker. |
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Another view of the FHP B4C's ready
to go. Thanks to Charles Walker. |
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Interior FHP Camaro. |
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Interior FHP Camaro. Unlike the
marked Mustangs FHP used, all Camaros are automatics. |
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Interior FHP Camaro. Note 1993
marked Mustang in back. |
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Lineup of FHP units downtown Tampa, Feb, 2003. |
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FHP
Unit 1113 sits behind an Expedition, Tampa, Feb,
2003. I was at Troop C HQ when this car was delivered, it looked a
bit different then! (see above photos). |
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Nice shot of FHP Camaro 1828 at the Troop C HQ garage, Tampa, Oct 2004. |
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Interior shot. These cars carry a lot of gear, including laptop, printer,
orange cones(rear seat) and shotgun! 'Pro Laser' laser gun rests on seat.
Kustom Ka band radar and Smart Siren are at top. |
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Two Camaros await retirement, Florida Turnpike, Troop K, May 2002. It will
be over two years before they are auctioned! Right one has 112K miles. |
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Another view, Troop K, Orlando. |
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Two
troopers with Camaro and Crown Vic, drug bust, I-75. FHP photo. |
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FHP Director Col. Chris Knight poses with a PSA photo
along with several Troopers and their B4C's. Interesting look at the
equipment in this photo, if you look closely you will see radar positioned
in different locations, although external pieces are identical. Because the Camaros were deployed before the new facility in Jacksonville, each Troop
can sometimes wind up with equipment like radar in different spots. FHP photo. |
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FHP
Camaro at recruiting spot, Troop E. This would sure pique your interest more
than a Crown Vic! FHP photo. |
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FHP
B4C ready for training, Tallahassee. FHP photo. |
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FHP
B4C keeping an eye out for speeders, I-75. Jay Mehl
photo. |
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FHP
B4C near Daytona, 2004, I-95.
Thanks to.. |
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Nice shot of a B4C and 2003 slicktop CV.
Thanks to Tpr. Chris C. |
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Nice shot of a B4C and FHP 1940 Ford on trailer..even the
trailer gets lettered!.
Thanks to Tpr. Chris C. |

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The last B4C Camaro
in Troop C, Tampa, taken August 2007. This vehicle was driven by One female
Trooper it's entire service, until she was involved in a very serious
accident earlier in the year. It was subsequently sidelined to go to
auction, but was yanked at the last minute and put back in service. |

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Nice rear shot with some 'custom' touches, incliuding SS
letters and dual Bow-ties! Interior included more of the same! Photo taken
on US 301, just off of I-4, a very busy road, hence the need for traffic
control. |

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Full on rear view.
You can see the bumper damage from the earlier accident in the year that
involved multiple FHP personnel. |

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Good front shot.
Camaro still looks great after 5+ years of service and has relatively low
miles for one of this vintage. |
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Impalas: |
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FHP Community Service Officer
vehicle, Nov. '02, Troop C. Although the FHP uses the Impala mainly for CSO
work, other state agencies such as Va. and SC have tried them for road
patrol usage. |
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Marauders: |
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FHP
Marauders, with FHP director Col. C. Knight in foreground. This
initial batch of 18 units were donated by an FHP auxiliary member, and will
be deployed from 1 to 2 per Troop, FHP photo. |
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FHP
Marauders and B4C Camaros ready for action, Tallahassee. FHP photo. |
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FHP
Marauders 2290 and 2289 unveiled in Dec 2004, Troop C, Tampa, HQ.
Mark Woodhouse photo. |
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2290 will be used in
Hillsborough County (Tampa). Nice color, the switch back to unmarked traffic
units is a departure for FHP,
as the desire to increase visibility in recent years had even some
supervisory personnel driving marked units. Mark
Woodhouse photo. |
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Camera crew shoots some footage, there were several stations there that day
for media coverage. Mark Woodhouse photo. |
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With the sun showing through the tint, lightstik is readily visible, along
with rear Ka band radar. This unit will be involved in a shooting shortly
after being put into service, and taken offline for a while. Mark Woodhouse photo. |
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Custom designed camera system for the Marauders mounts on seat back.
Mark Woodhouse photo. |
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Nice interior view of the electronics, including Intimidator siren control;
Stalker radar display seen to left. The interiors on these cars very
comfortable, as to be expected with leather trim! Mark
Woodhouse photo. |
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Another interior view, notice video control pod, 800 MHz radio mounted next
to shift, factory gauges below radio. Obviously the center console and
shifter is not something present in typical Crown Vic installations so some
creativity had to be used for equipment positioning.
Mark Woodhouse photo. |
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Second unmarked Marauder for Troop C, this one silver.
Mark Woodhouse photo. |
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Nice side shot, this one will be used in Pinellas County (Clearwater/St.
Pete). Those chrome rims really make the car! Mark
Woodhouse photo. |
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FHP
2289 along with Crown Vic at Pinellas station, Dec 2004. This vehicle will
be shared among two troopers in Pinellas for maximum road time. Notice the
plain Sunshine State tag as opposed to the FHP one at the press conference.
Also notice the usual abundance of antennas-these are hidden as well. In
response to complaints from the public, the window tint will soon be removed
from all FHP Marauders. Mark Woodhouse photo. |
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3
Vector-equipped Crown Vics, one unmarked unit, and one slicktop round out
the assortment along with this silver Marauder in Troop G.
Thanks to Chris C.. |
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Troopers receive training on any high performance car before they can take
them out. Here's a very nice shot of a mix of silver and burgundy Marauders
in Tallahassee; black units were also used. The rain will make for some
interesting driving conditions!
Thanks to Chris C.. |
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Marauder stops
traffic for Life-flight to land, I-95, St Johns County, Sep 2005.
Not a good situation when a major road like I-95 has to be shutdown. Notice
anything special on the Marauder?
Thanks to Tpr. Chris C. |
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Give up? Red lights above, blue below! New lighting for FHP.
I guess the person walking the dog figured they would be there for a while!
Thanks to Tpr. Chris C. |
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Silver Marauder at work in South Florida, Sept, 2005. Trooper
using ProLaser handheld. Nice action shot.
Photo c/o Alex Ginzburg. |
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Grille LED's barely visible, nice full size shot, Sep '05. Photo c/o Alex Ginzburg. |
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Unhappy 'Crotch rocket' rider, no doubt not seeing the low
profile Silver Marauder until too late! Sep '05.
Photo c/o Alex Ginzburg. |
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Joint enforcement effort between city and FHP! Sep '05.
Photo c/o Alex Ginzburg. |
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Trooper behind the wheel, ready for more. Cobra emblems on
fender a nice touch. Note blue LED behind grille, Sep '05.
Photo c/o Alex Ginzburg. |
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Nice rear shot, showing plain tag, tinted windows, blue
LED's, black insert in bumper cover, cell antenna, Sep '05..
Photo c/o Alex Ginzburg. |
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May '06 photo at law
enforcement event, Tampa Conv. Center. This 2004 Marauder has only about 30K
miles on it, one of three in Troop C (2 Silver Birch, one Dark Toreador
Red). It has a plain tag, no external antennas. |
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Front view. You
would hard pressed to see this behind you-until it's too late! Ka band
radar, 'stealth' LED's in the grille. These vehicles produce 302 HP stock,
but have received custom tunes, composite driveshaft, and handling mods for
FHP duty. These were all done at a shop in Orlando, FL area, who specializes
in 4.6L performance. |
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Mustangs(non-SSP): |
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Nice side view of
'04 Steeda equipped GT used in South Florida for aggressive driving
enforcement. Sep '05.
Photo c/o Alex Ginzburg. |
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Here's a look at the GT with a couple of Crown Vics, Camaro
Troop E, Sep '05.
Photo c/o Alex Ginzburg. |
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Check out the spoiler..not your typical pursuit car!
Photo c/o Alex Ginzburg. |
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Unlike the Marauder,
this runs a regular FHP tag, and rear external mounted led's..it's
not exactly a low profile vehicle. Sep '05.
Photo c/o Alex Ginzburg. |
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Nice side view, Troop E, Sep '05..
Photo c/o Alex Ginzburg. |
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Nice shot of blue
strobe in action. Sep '05.
Photo c/o Alex Ginzburg. |
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Motorcycles: |
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FHP Harleys, detail at Tampa parade,
March, 2003. |
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FHP Harleys, detail at Tampa parade,
March, 2003. |
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East meets West! This '74 CHP Monaco stands next to an FHP
Crown Vic and Motor Squad member and his ride, Troop C Pinellas. This car is
owned by Copcarsonline.com and is fully restored.
Mark Woodhouse photo. |
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Beautiful Harley used in Troop
C, Pinellas, taken at Albert Whitted airport, March 2005. |
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Nice shot of rear radar
antenna, blue/clear strobes and equipment case. Siren control mounted up
front. |
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Notice second radar antenna down low..blue strobes. You need to be visible
riding a motor, and these will get the job done! |
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Trucks: |
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Dodge van and trailer at Troop C
HQ,
Mar '02. |
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Ford quad cab with
Vector and trailer, unmarked Silver CV in foreground, Troop C
HQ. |
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Ford Excursion, one of
the Big Boys in the fleet! Taken March 2005. |
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Other
Vehicles: |
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1989 Dodge Stealth used by the FHP!
This car sold at auction March '05. Thanks to Mark Woodhouse. |
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Turbo Trans-Am with
FHP markings, single blue CJ184 light. Photo taken around 1980-81.
Thanks to Glenn Branton. |
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Another shot of the Dodge Stealth at
the Orlando FHP conference. Thanks to Mark Woodhouse. |
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FHP still uses
aircraft for Traffic enforcement. There are not a lot of markings to
distinguish it from civilian aircraft. March 2005 photo. |
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A view of the
controls. Notice the Lojack unit on lower right. These planes are staffed by
two during flights. |
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Another shot of the
cockpit. Motorola Astro radio head sits on upper right. |
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Misc.
Stuff: |
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A look inside the FHP
garage! A busy spot. No mechanical work here, just electronics, lightbar
repair, etc. |
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Another view..this
garage handles all of Troop C, with only two bays! 2004 photo. |
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Action
photos: |
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Traffic Stop,
Countryside, Clearwater, FL, July
2002. Little too much bass I suspect. |
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Traffic Stop, Ulmerton Rd, Pinellas
County, FL, July 2002. Note FHP Camaro in foreground, unmarked Caprice in
back, Code 3 lightbar on Unit 409. Don't know if the colorful rainbow is helping this suspect feel any better,
but it makes for a nice photo! |
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Traffic Stop, Pinellas County, FL,
July 2002. |
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Traffic Stop, Pinellas County, FL,
July 2002. |
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A very unhappy Viper driver!
US 19, Clearwater, FL Aug 2002. Don't think Dad will be too thrilled either. |
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In traffic, Clearwater, FL, Jan
2003. Photo taken from my B4C Camaro. |
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When worlds (and depts)
collide! During a high speed chase on the Howard Frankland bridge connecting
Tampa and St. Petersburg, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office and FHP had a slight
run-in! |
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Another view, the bad guys jumped over the wall but didn't get far!
Commuters were obviously pleased with the situation, as it brought things to
a halt. |
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Investigators check out the cruiser damage. Trooper will be drowning in
paperwork for quite a while over this! |
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Deputies look on at what's left of Crown Vic...it sure wasn't pretty! |
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On
detail in Jacksonville. Notice lightstik on rear of slicktop, side window
LED's, older Vector lightbar on other CV, Camaro in front.
Thanks to Tpr. Chris C. |
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Unit 1801 works an accident Florida Turnpike, Miami, July 2005.The roof
antennas indicate a Lojack equipped car.
Thanks to Dean Lautermilch |
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Looks like nobody hurt but not much fun!
Thanks to Dean Lautermilch |
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FHP Camaro, Alabama State Police Crown Vic during Hurricane Katrina
response, Sep. 2005.
Thanks to Tpr. Chris C. |
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FHP CV with new lightbar fuels up with Alabama State Troopers during
Katrina aftermath, Sep. '05.
Thanks to Tpr. Chris C. |
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FHP units during fuel stop in Alabama, Sep. 2005.
Thanks to Tpr. Chris C. |
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FHP units staged at FL/AL border during deployment for Katrina, 2005.
Thanks to Tpr. Chris C. |
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Lined up as far as you can see!.
Thanks to Tpr. Chris C. |
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FHP Camaro on the US90 bridge, MS, Katrina effort, Sep, '05.
Thanks to Tpr. Chris C. |
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Two FHP cars sit watch on the wrecked I-10 bridge.
Thanks to Tpr. Chris C. |
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FHP Expedition with extra gas cans gears up for Hurricane relief.
Thanks to Tpr. Chris C. |
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Another fueling stop, tanker provided for units, Sep, '05.
Thanks to Tpr. Chris C. |
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FHP Crown Vic provides help in Gautier MS, Sep, '05.
Thanks to Tpr. Chris C. |
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Another look at some of the extensive damage in MS from Katrina.
Thanks to Tpr. Chris C. |
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Yet more damage in Miss.
Thanks to Tpr. Chris C. |
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FHP Camaro surveys the damage up close, Sep, '05.
Thanks to Tpr. Chris C. |
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FHP Crown Vics pass National Guard helping out, Sep, '05.
Thanks to Tpr. Chris C. |
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Unmarked FHP unit fuels up.
Thanks to Tpr. Chris C. |
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A picture is worth...well you know! I shot this
in Nov. 2006 on I-4 in Lakeland, heading West towards Tampa. How often do
you see, not one, but TWO Hertz GT-H rental Mustangs together, unfortunately
adding a some cost to the daily rental! The two drivers looked none too
thrilled, as one would imagine. |
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FHP Javelin lightbar
equipped working accident, October 2006, Palm Harbor, FL. This is FHP's
newest lightbar, you can see from approx. 50 yds how bright it is! |
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Closeup of FHP Crown
Vic with Javelin, Oct 2006. These lights appear yellow, when in fact there
are very, very bright red. Notice reflective lettering and decals as well.
This lightbar actually 'toggles' between blue and red based on ambient
lighting - the colors are better seen day vs. night - and some Troopers have
tried to 'fool' the unit by taping over the sensor to keep it blue!
Tradition dies hard. |
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Rollover Aug '06,
I-75, known as 'Alligator Alley', that cuts across South Florida near the
Everglades. This road has seen it's
share of some very bad crashes, this one was no better. Slicktop and Vector
equipped cars work the crash.
Thanks to
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Nice shot, I-10
Westbound near I-75, Nov 2007, of an unmarked CV with rear LED bar next to
Javelin equipped CV. Notice the unmarked CV is running an FHP tag. |
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Wreck
photos: |
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Wrecked FHP Crown Vic and Mustang..double
Ouch! Thanks to Mark Woodhouse. |
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Wrecked FHP Crown Vic, Jan 2002. |
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Wrecked FHP Crown Vic, Jan 2002. |
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Wrecked FHP B4C, Troop C, Tampa, 2004. |
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Wrecked FHP B4C, Troop C, Tampa, 2004, drivers side...looks like a hard hit,
but then... |
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Check out the pass side shot. This will undoubtedly be the easiest power
window job ever!! |
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What's left of the interior.. |
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Yet another wrecked FHP B4C, Troop C, Tampa, 2004. Unit 0037 involved in a
high speed pursuit, it wound up losing a battle with a stockade
fence...which is still embedded in the rear bumper cover!! |
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Side shot of 0037, a little worse for wear... |
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Another front side view...check out the wood behind the front wheel, wild! |
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What's left of the interior...roof controls still intact. Notice the older
Crown Vic with Code 3 in background...FHP did not use many of these lightbars. |
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Vintage
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FHP'S 1940 Ford stands at the ready to nab those out of staters! Notice the
FHP 1 plate, shot taken around mid-80's. This car is still used for special
purpose events. FHP archives photo. |
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Here's another look, taken
about 10 years earlier. This is a very nice full screen shot. Neat vehicle
used the first year after FHP inception in 1939. Notice the state inspection
sticker on windshield, this practice ended in 1982.
FHP archives photo. |
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Here's one more shot of the 40
Ford, in the back this time, along with an '86 Crown Vic and an '89 Mustang.
FHP archives photo. |
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Troopers work an accident in
Hillsborough County during the late 70's.
FHP archives photo. |
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Roll over accident, FHP St.
Regis in background.
FHP archives photo. |
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'72 Chevelle in foreground
stops to help out.
FHP archives photo. |
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More investigation. Far cry
from how things are done today!
FHP archives photo. |
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Neat shot of rolled over truck on I-75
near Tampa. Nice collection of vintage police cars in the shot, including
Gran Fury and Caprice. Shot taken circa mid-late 70's
FHP archives photo. |
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Deputy directs traffic as FHP investigates
wreck. Nice rear profile of Caprice.
FHP archives photo. |
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From the other side, fender of Gran Fury
visible with same lettering used for many years on FHP vehicles.
FHP archives photo. |