"With its emphasis on the ergonomically designed seats for officer comfort, and enhanced safety features, the Caprice is a vehicle that is made for police work," said Forsyth County, Ga. Sheriff Ted Paxton. "We've had our vehicles for a month, and we're sold. This will be a worthwhile investment."
Dennis Hogan, Fleet Services manager in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, shares Paxton’s opinion. "We view the police vehicle as an extended office for our officers," Hogan said. "We chose the Caprice, because it delivers optimal officer operational space, trunk and storage space, and generally provides our officers the most-suitable operating environment."
Each Caprice PPV comes fitted with a 6.0L V-8 engine developing 355 horsepower and 384 lb-ft torque. It also has best-in-class top speed and zero-to-60 acceleration (under six seconds). The vehicle also offers a segment exclusive front-seat-only head curtain airbag, which allows for installation of a full-width prisoner partition. Additionally, StabiliTrak, GM's electronic stability control technology, provides a "police performance" mode for enhanced stability during high-speed driving to help ensure the safety of the PPV occupants.
Moreover, the rear-wheel-drive car is equipped with segment-leading interior volume (112 cubic feet / 3,172 liters) and specially designed front seats sculpted to allow space for gun belts.
Aside for the PPV already mentioned, a Detective Police Package (DPP) is also available. What sets this one apart from its PPV peer is not the engine or features, but the appearance and use: the PPV is intended for uniformed officers, while the DPP for... police detectives.
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