Special Police Vehicles

Police duties have increased significantly over the past few years, with a number of departments utilizing special SWAT-type teams with specialized equipment and vehicles. These vehicles include special equipment-laden vans, utility vehicles, pickups, straight bed trucks, buses, 4WD vehicles, motorcycles, and ATVs. Also documented are "behind the scenes" stories of law enforcement's most dangerous tasks including transporting hazardous chemicals, apprehending armed suspects, and drug enforcement.