Maybe most find this pretty unremarkable, but I disagree entirely.
There have been aggressively styled cars for a long time, but police vehicles have remained modest in their styling (crown victoria, chevy caprice).
Police vehicles are more and more becoming either aggressively styled sedans (new taurus, challengers, etc) or large aggressive SUV models (Tahoe, new explorers). I think that this is indicative of a shifting psychology of police officers, less about protect and serve, and more about suiting up in combat gear and being badass. Well a crown vic isn't very badass but that new Challenger? Very badass.
What are your thoughts on this.
Excerpt from design contest in Willoughby, Ohio, a relatively peaceful suburb of Cleveland. http://www.city-data.com/crime/crime-Willoughby-Ohio.html
http://www.hendonpub.com/pvdc/peoples_choice?entry=420632
Why do police now feel the need to be "bold" and "aggressive"?
If I were mayor I would like for my police force to drive cars that are styled more modestly. These people are supposed to be serving and protecting the public, not intimidating the public with aggressive cars.
There have been aggressively styled cars for a long time, but police vehicles have remained modest in their styling (crown victoria, chevy caprice).
Police vehicles are more and more becoming either aggressively styled sedans (new taurus, challengers, etc) or large aggressive SUV models (Tahoe, new explorers). I think that this is indicative of a shifting psychology of police officers, less about protect and serve, and more about suiting up in combat gear and being badass. Well a crown vic isn't very badass but that new Challenger? Very badass.
What are your thoughts on this.
Excerpt from design contest in Willoughby, Ohio, a relatively peaceful suburb of Cleveland. http://www.city-data.com/crime/crime-Willoughby-Ohio.html
2012 was the first year that our Department changed cruisers from the Crown Victoria to the Taurus Police Interceptor. We wanted a bold, aggressive style and design to go with the new cruisers. Our design was created and agreed upon by all of our 66 full time and part time sworn officers. The royal blue has been used in our cruiser designs in the past. The black and blue color scheme was different than others; it created a bold, aggressive look to it.
http://www.hendonpub.com/pvdc/peoples_choice?entry=420632
Why do police now feel the need to be "bold" and "aggressive"?
If I were mayor I would like for my police force to drive cars that are styled more modestly. These people are supposed to be serving and protecting the public, not intimidating the public with aggressive cars.
