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This site is a comprehensive photo
collection of police cars, fire apparatus, unique vehicles,
frequencies, and general information for numerous emergency
service agencies in Los
Angeles County. You can use the menu to the left to
access the different areas. We try to update this site weekly,
so check back soon for updates. My name is Todd so if there are any errors,
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P O L I C E
D E P A R T M E N T S
EQUIPMENT ORDERS & DELIVERIES
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July 2010 - The Los Angeles County Sheriff's
Department has been approved to purchase 14 Eurocopter ASTAR 350
patrol helicopters at a cost of $56.7 million dollars.
Twelve Eurocopter Astar
350 helicopters will replace seven-year-old aircraft that the
department says are getting increasingly expensive to repair and
have outlived their "optimal life span" of 7,000 flight hours or
seven years of service. The department says it needs 14 of the
flyers to keep a minimum of 10 airworthy at any time, given
downtime for maintenance. About $40.5 million of the equipment
cost is expected to come from a bond financing and the
department expects to raise another $16.2 million by selling the
helicopters they are retiring. The helicopters have been
delivered and are currently being outfitted.
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October 2010 - The Glendale Police Department has
been approved to participate in the 2010 Congressional
Appropriations Act Grant Program administered by the United
States Department of Justice. For the 2010 grant period, the
Glendale Police Department has been allocated the sum of
$500,000 for the purposes of funding a Regional DNA Laboratory
for local law enforcement at the Glendale Police Department.
Once completed, this Regional DNA Laboratory will serve the
police departments of Glendale, Burbank, and Pasadena with
potential contractual services being made available to other
regional law enforcement agencies.
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August 2011 - The L.A. County Sheriff's Department
has taken delivery of three (3) pre-owned twin engine AS 332 L1
Super Puma Helicopters. These helicopters will be outfitted with
external hoists, nose-mounted forward-looking infrared cameras,
and night-vision compatible cockpits. Other upgrades will
include multiple-patient medical interiors and other airframe
modifications specific to Aero Bureau’s requirements. They will
replace the aging Sikorsky Sea Kings in mid-2012.
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October 2011 - The City of Los Angeles Harbor
Department Port Police Division has been approved to enter into
an agreement with Motorola to implement a new tactical radio
system. The project will be completed using federal and state
grant funds. The total cost of the Tactical Radio System project
is $5,562,212.
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October 2011 - The Los Angeles Port Police Canine
Unit has been approved to build a new kennel for the care and
housing of Port Police dogs used for explosive and drug
detection. The kennel will provide housing quarters for 10-14
dogs, including space for grooming, bathing, and sanitation.
Currently, the Harbor Dept has 10 working police dogs and is in
the process of purchasing 2 more dogs. Costs are eligible for
reimbursement under TSA grants and Prop 1B grants. The estimated
cost will be $860,000 and is scheduled for completion in May
2012.
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January 2012 - The Alhambra Police Department has
been approved to purchase (6) police patrol vehicles from
Wondries Fleet Group in the amount of $144,516.
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January 2012 - The Arcadia Police Department has
been approved to purchase (1) 2012 Ford Taurus detective vehicle
from Advantage Ford in the amount of $28,699.08.
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January 2012 - The Baldwin Park Police Department
have been approved to purchase (1) patrol vehicle that will
replace a 2003 patrol vehicle that was recently "totaled" in a
traffic collision. They have also been approved to purchase (1)
unmarked gang enforcement vehicle that will replace a 2008
unmarked gang enforcement vehicle that burned down. These
vehicles will be purchased under the Alameda County Sheriff's
bid at net cost.
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January 2012 - The Baldwin Park Police Department
have been approved to purchase SWAT tactical robots utilizing 2
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants. The police
department has located a vendor (RoboteX, Inc.) to manufacture
the customized robots. The total coat of the purchase is
$35,951.80. It is $3007.85 over the grant award amount. The
overage will be paid out of Asset Forfeiture funds.
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January 2012 - The Pomona Police Department has
been approved to lease / purchase seven (7) 2012 Chevrolet
Caprice patrol vehicles and one (1) unmarked 2012 Chevrolet
Caprice from Wondries Fleet Group for a total cost of
$245,415.00.
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February 2012 - The Beverly Hills Police
Department has been approved to purchase (2) two BMW 1200 RT-P
motorcycles from Long Beach BMW in the amount of $53,031.78..
They will utilize L.A. County Sheriff pricing.
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February 2012 - The Beverly Hills Police & Fire
Departments have been approved to purchase (4) vehicles that
fleet services and staff have agreed upon. Two (2) 2013 Ford
Taurus sedans to be utilized by the Fire Department admin
personnel. One (1) 2012 Ford Edge CUV to be utilized by Police
personnel for long-duration surveillance and investigative work.
One (1) 2013 Ford Explorer SE SUV to be utilized by the
high-tech crime bureau (computer forensic). The vehicles will be
purchased in the amount of $105,720.43 from Galpin Ford.
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February 2012 - The Claremont Police Department
has been approved to replace (5) 2003 vehicles currently used by
the Detective Bureau. One (1) 2012 Chevrolet AWD Traverse in the
amount of $32,552.19 from Crest Chevrolet. One (1) 2012
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 pick-up in the amount of $29,958.50
from Crest Chevrolet. Two (2) 2013 Ford Explorers in the amount
of $29,163.00 each from Downtown Ford Sales, Sacramento, CA.
Staff is continuing to look for the fifth replacement vehicle.
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February 2012 - The El Segundo Police Department
has been approved to purchase one (1) 2011 Ford Crown Victoria
Police Interceptor sedan with graphics and outfitting from
Wondries Ford in the amount of $35,613.43.
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February 2012 - The Hawthorne Police Department
has been approved to purchase one (1) Ford Jail Van from
Wondries Fleet Group. The cost includes $24,383.07 for the
vehicle and $17,571.26 for the prisoner transport system.
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February 2012 - The Manhattan Beach Police
Department has been approved to purchase four (4) Honda police
motorcycles from Huntington Beach Honda in the amount of
$95,805.36.
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February 2012 - The Manhattan Beach Police
Department has been approved to purchase one (1) 2011 Ford Crown
Victoria Police Interceptor from Wondries Fleet Group in the
amount of $27,950.98.
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February 2012 - The South Pasadena Police
Department has purchased a used armored rescue vehicle from the
Burbank Police Department in the amount of $1.00.
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March 2012 - The Azusa Police Department has been
approved to purchase one (1) 2011 Honda ST1300 Police Motorcycle
from Huntington Beach Honda in the amount of $23,951.34
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May 2012 - The Alhambra Police Department has been
approved to purchase a new police motorcycle. They are asking
for FY 2010-2011 funds that were originally to be used to
purchase a patrol vehicle to be transferred and used to purchase
a motorcycle instead. The amount allocated is $24,933.83.
F I R E
D E P A R T M E N T S
EQUIPMENT ORDERS & DELIVERIES
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April 2011 - Pasadena Fire Department's Truck 31
has failed it's annual OSHA inspection of the aerial ladder.
Truck 31 was sent to the local authorized service center to be
evaluated. The evaluation confirmed that the tractor drawn
ladder truck is in overall good condition with the exception of
the aerial ladder. Refurbishment of the aerial ladder was
recommended and approved in the amount of $130,000. Truck 31 was
due to be replaced in FY 2013. Due to the refurbishment of the
ladder, replacement of Truck 31 will not occur until FY 2016.
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January 2012 - The Alhambra Fire Department has
been approved to purchase one (1) Type 1 Engine Pumper and (1)
Battalion Chief's Command Vehicle from Emergency Vehicle Group,
Inc. in the amount of $580,405.28
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January 2012 - The Redondo Beach Fire Department
has been approved to purchase two (2) 2012 Ford E-450 Type III
Road Rescue Metromedic Ambulances from Emergency Vehicle Group,
Inc. They will be utilizing a bid price issued to the City of
Arcadia in the amount of $268,488 for the units and $18,488 for
equipment.
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