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Chicago planning to get SUVs for police officers - Chicago Tribune

05.02.09

252It's a long way from horse-drawn police wagons.

Before the snow melts this early spring, Chicago police should begin receiving new Chevrolet Tahoe sport-utility vehicles (right), part of Supt. Jody Weis' plan to replace the entire fleet of Crown Victorias, the police car of choice for decades.

The SUVs have been a pet project of Weis' since he took over almost a year ago. In November, the city signed a $59 million contract with suburban Advantage Chevrolet to provide as many as 2,000 Tahoes over the next three years, but given the city's budget woes, it's unclear how many will actually hit the street.

Each SUV costs $24,977, though options such as spotlights, police flashing lights and custom paint jobs could add thousands of dollars. The department also has the option to buy up to 60 hybrid SUVs with better mileage. Still, a study done by Michigan State Police show SUVs get about the same mileage as the old Crown Vics—just

Source: Chicago Tribune, United States