Vehicles of the Metropolitan Police

This article is about vehicles of the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, DC. It is not to be confused with the Metropolitan Police Service in London.

The Metropolitan Police Department vehicle fleet consists of over 1,700 police cars, 17 boats, two helicopters, and numerous other vehicles. Responsibility of operation and maintenance lies with the MPD's fleet management bureau.

The current colors of MPD vehicles is an all-white body with red stripes and a single blue stripe that waves through the red stripes. The word "POLICE" is printed in large text on the side of the car, and "MPDC", with the MPD shield splitting MP and DC, on the rear quarter panels of the vehicle. The cruiser number is printed on the front fenders of the vehicle. The cruiser number is also printed on the roof of the vehicle as well as on the back right of the vehicle with the district or unit on the back left. The motto "We are here to help" is printed on the rear windows. "METROPOLITAN POLICE" is emblazoned on the back of the vehicle as well.

Vehicles also include motorcycles and bicycles. There are other vehicles that are not on this list.

Vehicle	Country	Image	Notes
Patrol cars
Chevrolet Impala	United States (origin) Canada (manufacture)
Dodge Charger	United States (origin) Canada (manufacture)	File:Dodge Charger of the Metropolitan Police Department.jpg
Ford Crown Victoria	United States (origin) Canada (manufacture)	File:Metropolitan Police car.jpg	In the process of being phased out. Only a few remain
Ford Fusion Hybrid	United States	File:MPDfusion.jpg
Ford Police Interceptor Sedan	United States	File:Washington, DC Metro Police Ford Police Interceptor (17011439647).jpg
SUVs
Dodge Ram Special Service	United States	File:MPD Dodge Ram.jpg	Traffic Enforcement and Special Events
Ford Explorer Special Service Vehicle	United States	File:DC Police Car 3 (27620927981).jpg	Patrol and Traffic Enforcement
Dodge Durango Pursuit	United States	File:DurangoMPD.jpg	Traffic Enforcement and Special Events
Emergency Response Team vehicles
Ford F-550 (modified)	United States	File:MPDerttruck.jpg	ERT Light Truck
Lenco BearCat	United States	File:Nash Bearcat.jpg	Armored vehicle Two in use by the ERT
Lenco MARS	United States	File:ERT SWAT Truck.jpg	Armored Vehicle One in use by the ERT
Mack M-series rescue truck	United States		ERT Heavy Rescue Truck
Communications van
Freightliner M2/ LDV Custom Speciality Vehicles	United States		Emergency Command Post
Police Bus
Navistar International (chassis)/ AmTran (body)	United States	File:MPDbus.jpg
Helicopters
Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil	France	File:MPD Falcon Helicopter.jpg
Miscellaneous
Ford E-Series	United States	File:Towcrane3.jpg	Police Tow Truck
Harley Davidson FLHTPI	United States	File:Washington D.C. police on Harley Davidson police cruisers with sidecars 1.jpg	Used for traffic enforcement as well as motorcades and special events
Ford E-Series	United States	File:MPDCTransportVan.JPG	Utility Truck
Vehicle	Country	Image	Notes

See also

• Police vehicles in the United States and Canada

References

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