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The 16th Annual
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Quinnipiac University, Hamden, Connecticut
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Tony Tsitaridis of Firetown, CT
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His Special Memorial Day Memory With Us.
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The 5th Annual Sergeant Geoffrey
Schweitzer Pancake Breakfast To Benefit The American Cancer Society's
Relay For Life
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The Connecticut State Police held its 5th
annual fundraising breakfast on Sunday, May 23, 2010, at the CT Police
Training Academy, 285 Preston Avenue, Meriden, Connecticut. The event
honors the memory of all State Police personnel who lost their battles
against cancer while raising funds to help continue the fight for a cure.
This family friendly event featured state police displays, vintage police
vehicles, in-service police vehicles, children's activities, fun house,
games, a K-9 agility show and much more. ~Continued~ |
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The Make-A-Wish Foundation of
Connecticut and over thirty police
departments statewide traveled to Fairfield to help celebrate the 30th
anniversary of the "First Wish-Chris' wish to be a police officer", at the
Walk for Wishes and Police Parade on Saturday, May 8, 2010. The 3-mile
parade and march began at Fairfield's scenic Jennings Beach looping
through the center of town and eventually returning back to the Beach
Pavilion. Police departments and walkers joined together to form town
teams and march in support of their towns and the incredible wish kids who
live there. The police vehicles paraded through the streets of Fairfield
with sirens blaring and lights flashing, while the marchers cheered and
waved to the many bystanders along the route. Many people came out of
their homes and businesses to cheer the walkers and police vehicles giving
waves and shouts of encouragement to all who participated. After the
parade the participants enjoyed lunch, music, a Kids' Tent featuring
face painting, crafts, bounce houses and more. It was a day of fun and
family entertainment while making wishes come true for Connecticut
children with life-threatening medical conditions.
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The Connecticut State Police
D.A.R.E Corvettes
We had the pleasure
of meeting Connecticut State Police Trooper Lenny Widener at one of
the many car shows we visited in Connecticut during 2009. We spotted him
standing beside one of the two Connecticut State Police D.A.R.E. Corvettes
he had brought to the show. Speaking to a crowd of very interested
spectators and eagerly pointing out the new and renewed parts of both the
1969 and 1982 CSP D.A.R.E. vehicles, Lenny happily gave us the history on
the special program cars that are used in conjunction with Connecticut's
D.A.R.E Program. He tells us, "Both Corvettes were confiscated by the CSP
under the "Asset Forfeiture Law" because their owners were involved in drug
related activity. After the cars became the property of the CSP, they were
used by the Narcotic Task Force Division for undercover related activities
before finally becoming D.A.R.E. vehicles". The ‘82 Corvette was confiscated
back in the mid to late 80's according to Lenny, and was first painted white
and red. Then sometime in the early 90's the stars and stripes graphics were
integrated into the paint scheme. The ‘69 Vette, he explained, was
confiscated at about the same time and was painted sometime in late 1989 or
1990. The names of the people responsible for the ‘69's graphics and
renovation are proudly listed on the rear deck of the vehicle. "It was a
collaboration of many people working very hard together to help make the
cars what they are today" says Lenny. He told us it wasn't until last year
when he found both cars to be in such disrepair that he stuck his two cents
in and started to have the vehicles repaired by the CSP mechanics, and even
doing some of the repair work himself. Tom Welles, the Troop-H mechanic, and Tom Weglarz, the owner of the retired 1974 CSP Plymouth Fury II that we featured
back in 2008, have helped him a lot with getting the cars back in shape.
Lenny also gives much of the credit to his Commanding Officer, Lieutenant
Pierce and Master Sergeant Albenese, who also has been extremely supportive
by giving the cars a place to stay in a covered garage in Troop H away from
the elements. “It is a team effort which could not be accomplished without
the support of all those people who stepped up and got involved”, says
Lenny. We're glad Trooper Lenny Widener took
a special interest in these two cars and got them back in the lime light for
the many police car fans that fully appreciate what these vehicles stand
for. We can't wait to see them again, proudly displayed at some of the
upcoming 2010 special interest car shows.
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National Police Week
observed, May 9 -16, 2010
The
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial is the nation’s tribute to
law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. The monument
located in Judiciary Square, Washington, DC, was authorized by Congress in
1984, and dedicated on October 15, 1991. The Memorial honors federal,
state and local law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate
sacrifice for the safety and protection of our nation and its people. The
names of the fallen officers are engraved on granite walls contained in
the memorial. New names are added to the Memorial at a candlelight
vigil during National Police Week every year in May. In addition, the Law Enforcement Officer
Memorial includes a reflecting pool and several lion statues sculpted in
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Inscription engraved
beneath the sculpture reads - "The Wicked Flee When No Man Pursueth, But
the Righteous Are Bold As A Lion" From Proverbs 28:1 |
The quotation by Tacitus beneath the lioness reads "In Valor There Is
Hope"
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The quotation beneath this sculpture reads "It Is Not How These Officers
Died That Made Them Heroes It Is How They Lived" By Vivan Eny, a survivor. |
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Photos
courtesy of Officer Ted Stockmon, North Haven Police Department, North
Haven, CT. |
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Highlighting a little of North Haven Police
Department's motor vehicle past. |
North Haven Police
Department
North Haven, CT
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here
More Photos added on 03/24/2010 |
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Photo's and
information about them, courtesy of Officer Ted
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Usually, the
Fury
I was
marketed to
police fleets or sold to others wanting a
basic,
no-frills car with the convenience of a
full-sized automobile. The 1980s saw the M-bodies (Dodge Diplomat and Plymouth
Gran Fury) in extensive use as pursuit and detective cars. Though the standard
318 could not hold a candle to the 440, it proved to be extremely durable,
capable of taking much abuse, and sufficient for most law enforcement purposes. The optional (in
some years) 360 was more powerful and better suited to pursuit use, but
relatively few squad cars of any make were pursuits.
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Circa 1949 Springfield,
Massachusetts "Safer Streets Campaign"
If you can tell us anything about the date and location
of these billboards as well as the Safer Streets Campaign itself, please
contact us at PoliceCars.us.
Click on
the photos above for an expanded view of these and other nostalgic photos.
Photos courtesy of Ted Stockmon |
~ Editorials ~
"Memories"
"Will the three headed dog save Chrysler from the gates of Hell?
"Drugs!... Here I go again"
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Officer Rodney Holder |
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1972
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Fairfield, Connecticut Police Officer Joe
Kalson stands next to his show room condition 1972 Chevrolet Corvette. Joe
told us the car's color,
Bryar Blue, is a very rare color and was only available for the 1972 model
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Officer Rodney Holder of the Abilene, Texas
Police Department was killed in a motorcycle accident while attempting to
stop a speeder. Another vehicle collided with his motorcycle at an
intersection as he attempted to the stop the speeder. Officer Holder had
served with the Abilene Police Department for 28 years and is survived by
his wife, daughter, and son.
~Visit Officer Holder's Memorial
Page~ |
~ Upcoming 2010 Events ~
I defy
anyone else to find another Police Vehicle older than this still in
service! This is my agencies 1982 Dodge Peace Keeper. It was made for
the US Air Force to protect Missile Silos. It was then used for many
years by the Connecticut State Police S.W.A.T. team, and then given to
our agency's S.W.A.T. Division. As old as it is, its book value is
still over $50,000. It's armored from bumper to bumper, and doesn't
handle cornering very well. Notice the revolving gun turret on top.
Courtesy of Officer Ted Stockmon
North Haven Police Department,
North Haven, Connecticut
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