Tuesday, March 31, 1998
The University Daily Kansan
Section A · Page 5
Lawrence police to cruise in style
On March 17, the city of Lawrence approved the purchase of seven 1998 Ford Crown Victorias from Laird Noller Ford, 935 W. 23rd St. The cars are being built in Talbertville, Ontario, and should be ready next month.
By Ronnie Wachter
rwacher@kansan.com
Kansas staff writer
Lawrence police will begin chasing criminals in brand new police cars later this spring.
"I don't have a status on them yet," said Walter MConnell, fleet Laird Noller fleet manager, "but I would assume the first part of May."
Alan D. Landis, purchasing specialist for the city, said the city chose Laair Noller, rather than three other local competitors, because it had the lowest bid that met specifications.
He said a lower bid from another dealership was rejected for not including tilt steering wheels.
"If they had included that, it would have put them $200 to $300 over," Landis said.
Landis said four of the new cars will replace older Ford Crown Victoria patrol cars and the department is adding two more to accommodate the increasing size of the police force.
Lawrence Police Sgt. George Wheeler said the seventh patrol car would be unmarked and would be used by watch commanders.
"It'll be equipped a little differently, with a telephone and other accessories," Wheeler said. "It's
really a patrol car. It's just unmarked."
McConnell said all the cars were being built to take more abuse than a civilian vehicle and will be capable of on- and off-road chases.
He said the vehicles will be equipped with heavy-duty suspensions and shock absorbers as well as front and rear stabilizer bars.
"The air dam and larger radiator are needed to help keep the engine cooler," he said.
The cars will use a factory engine, a 4.6 litre V8 and disc brakes on all four wheels, McConnell said. A standard Crown Victoria has drum brakes on the rear wheels.
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The cars also will be customized with dual exhaust pipes, 3.5-inch heavy-duty drive shafts, lowered air dams and larger radiators, he said.
Accessories will include the lights and sirens, spotlights, loudspeakers, two-way radios and radio suppressors.
The cars will be powered by 84- amp batteries and 130- amp alternators. The power will be connected by an extensive wiring system to an even more extensive array of accessories, he said.
Wheeler said the new cars will be outfitted with a standard police package.
The department, he said, was looking forward to getting its new vehicles.
"Since patrol cars are used 24 hours a day, they get worn out pretty quickly," he said. "These are needed pretty badly."
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