http://www.autoblog.com/2012/03/19/d...police-and-fi/
The Dodge Charger has already done a fine job ingratiating itself with our nation's police forces, and with Ford's Crown Victoria finally off the beat, Chrysler is understandably keen to gain a bigger share of the law enforcement pie. Enter the 2012 Durango Special Service.

Available in both rear- and all-wheel drive and Pentastar V6 or Hemi V8 flavors, this Durango variant has been uprated for the sort of duty cycles common among police and fire crews. Available modifications include a heavy-duty brake setup, larger battery, 220-amp alternator, as well as an engine cooler and upsized water pump. Properly equipped, Chrysler says the Durango SS can tow a class-leading 7,400 pounds, and it offers a bladder-perforating 550-mile range.

Dodge has improved interior lighting to make sure that officers don't have to squint while writing you that speeding ticket, and they've also gone to the trouble of brooming the third row of seats for increased capacity (K9 duty, anyone?). Thoughtfully, they've left the second-row HVAC controls so that perps can be stored at proper temperatures.

 

http://www.torquenews.com/106/introd...police-vehicle

this article was written by one of the admins here.

 

I'd love to hear more about the brakes. I wonder if we'll be able to order these for our D's.

 

The brakes are probably from the R/T. They are a little larger.

 

I'm a firefighter and will be honest. We are not cops. We do not need persuit vehicles. If a captain gets on scene faster it does not help that much, you only get a description of the scene a minute earlier. Semi helpful but not a necessity by any means.

 

I'm thinking the EMS side of things would be a better use of the Durango's capability and capacity. When minutes count...

To prove your point, I used to live in Fairfax County Virginia and all of the Chief vehicles are Ford Excursion diesels; speed not really a priority, but the amount of equipment you can carry for incident command is amazing.