Capt (Ret’d) Dane Nicholson
Stag Special
New police vehicles you see driving around CFB Shilo arrived here in 2013.
After six years of service the Crown Victoria Interceptor model cars were retired that year.
The Crown Victoria was the police vehicle of choice for most North American police agencies until 2011, when the last vehicle came off Ford’s production line — 19 years after the first vehicle was delivered to a police agency.
The Crown Victoria had a great reputation for reliability and durability.
Replacing the Crown Victoria was the 2013 Ford Interceptor sedan and utility models. The sedan model is made from a modified Taurus, while the utility model is from a modified Explorer.
So what makes a police vehicle special? Many modifications are made to ensure police vehicles can meet the unique demands law enforcement places on a vehicles.
This includes special paneling for officer safety, a large suite of specialized equipment including lights, radios, a laptop, etc, and a large array of enhanced safety features.
All of CFB Shilo’s police vehicles also carry equipment to respond to a wide variety of accidents and medical emergencies, including standard first aid equipment, AEDs and traffic control equipment.
When the new Ford Interceptors arrive at a police agency, including CFB Shilo, they do not have all the special equipment required by the agency.
To make these vehicles serviceable and successful CFB Shilo’s Base Maintenance section was called on for contracting and technical support.
With a typical service life of approximately five years, the new Ford Interceptors should be with the Shilo Military Police for many years ahead. These vehicles will be an important part of delivering effective services to all Base residents and units.
Capt (Ret’t) Dane Nicholson was Platoon Commander 1 Military Police Regiment at CFB Shilo from 2011 – 2014
The Crown Victoria was the police vehicle of choice for most North American police agencies until 2011, when the last vehicle came off Ford’s production line — 19 years after the first vehicle was delivered to a police agency. The Crown Victoria (covered in snow) had a great reputation for reliability and durability. Replacing the Crown Victoria for Military Police to drive on the Base was the 2013 Ford Interceptor sedan and utility models, seen here patrolling the Base or keeping on eye on traffic for Terry Fox runners. The sedan model is made from a modified Taurus, while the utility model is from a modified Explorer. Photos Jules Xavier/Shilo Stag
