Sections: Uncategorized Jul 5th, 2004 6 Comments From the Post Gazette:
The Allegheny County sheriff's department has a new tool in its arsenal to “Mini-mize” crime.
The sheriff's department has unveiled the first-ever Mini Cooper law enforcement patrol car in the country, aptly named the “MINI COPPER.”
MINI of Pittsburgh, located in Shadyside, donated the car to the department for six months to a year to promote various city and county events. It will also be used in conjunction with crime prevention activities, such as child identification and protection from strangers programs.
…Fiscal watchdogs can breathe a sigh of relief. The vehicle and all its accessories were donated. While MINI of Pittsburgh provided the vehicle, Christopher and Vince Longo Sr., of VLA Communications, created the concept, Antolik's Graphics Studio provided the sheriff decals and B&D Electronics custom-made the siren and emergency lighting system.
“It's a win-win for everybody,” Bill Schmitt, manager of MINI of Pittsburgh, said. “It's good exposure for the sheriff's department and for us.”
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I believe this may be the first one in the US.
Greg W Jul 5th, 2004 Link
The first MINI Cooper used as a Police car in USA? There was a similar car in San Francisco last year, but perhaps on used by passive staff. The Mini Fan Club site on MSN Groups has a page on Minis used by Police.
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Steven S Jul 5th, 2004 Link
http://www.midtownalliance.org/safe+clean/midtown_blue.htm
In Atlanta, there is a crime task force called Midtown Blue with off-duty police officers who patrol 24-7 in the Midtown area. I'm nearly 100% positive their Indy Blue MINI is a 2002, but it may be a 2003. All I know is, they've been using the MINI since early 2003. They only drive it at night since their officers are on bikes during the day.
Midtown Blue is a law enforcement patrol, so therefore their MINI came first.
I'm just sayin! ;)
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Erikson E Jul 6th, 2004 Link
actually, my city of alhambra has a MINI patrol car also… they painted it with blue flames that goes across the bonnet and the sides of the doors. it looked really good. next time i see them, i'll try to snap a pic.
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Rocketboy Jul 6th, 2004 Link
It's a heck of a lot better looking than my city's D.A.R.E. PT cruiser….
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Scott Jul 9th, 2004 Link
Police departments should be using S's as a pursuit vehicle! It performs as well as the odd Camaro and Mustang used by some departments. Who cares if there's no room in the back for prisoners. There's no room in the pony cars, either! And an S has to out-perform a Crown Vic!
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