Vehicles and Equipment
The Edgewood Police Department currently maintains a
fleet of Ford police vehicles. The department has
several fully marked Ford Crown Victoria Police
Interceptors and a fully marked Ford Explorer for patrol
operations. All of the vehicles are equipped with
overhead L.E.D. emergency lightbars and siren systems.
Edgewood police officers are individually assigned to
vehicles and generally do not ride in pairs. This
method increases the amount of police vehicle presence
in the community, thus better aiding our efforts to
deter crime and dangerous driving.
In addition to emergency lights and a siren, each
police vehicle also contains a mobile radio system,
video recording system, mobile data terminal (MDT), 12
gauge shotgun, and other emergency and safety related
equipment. The MDTs allow officers on patrol to
check license plates, driver’s licenses and various
items against PennDOT files. The program also
checks these records against state (C.L.E.A.N.) and
federal (N.C.I.C.) wanted persons and stolen vehicle
records. Officers searching typically return
results within seconds of entering the information into
the MDT.
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view. Captions:
From Left to Right: 1:
A marked Ford Crown Victoria "Police
Interceptor" patrol car. 2:
Reflective decals ensure that marked police vehicles are
highly visible at night. 3: The
interior of a patrol car, complete with a mobile data
terminal (MDT), digital video recording system, light
and siren controls and a mobile radio system. 4:
Another look at the interior of a patrol car
showing the rear partition that separates prisoners in
the rear seat from the officer(s).
 Edgewood police officers are trained and certified to
use many different tools, to include certain firearms,
which are necessary to effectively carry out their
duties. Some of the items carried by or available
to patrol officers include, but are not limited to the
following:
- A semi-automatic handgun of a department
approved make and caliber
- Two extra magazines (“clips”) containing
department issued ammunition
- Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) spray (a form of pepper
spray)
- Taser X-26 electronic control device
- Expandable baton
- Two sets of handcuffs
- Portable radio
- High intensity flashlight
- Bullet-resistant vest issued by the department
- Remington 870 “Police” 12 gauge shotgun
- Reflective traffic safety vest and a rain coat
- Various other safety related, stationary, or
clothing items
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view. Captions:
From Left to Right: 1:
A police "duty belt" and items contained on it
that is worn by all uniformed patrol officers.
2: A closer view showing a Taser X-26,
OC (pepper) spray, a portable radio and handcuffs.
3: Another closer view showing a
flashlight, handcuffs, a Glock 22 (.40 caliber) pistol
and two spare pistol magazines containing additional
ammunition. 4: An AR-15 (.223
caliber) patrol rifle and a Remington 870 (12 gauge)
shotgun.
In order to carry or utilize most of the tools and
firearms listed officers must be able to meet specific
standards set forth by the Municipal Police Officer’s
Education and Training Commission (MPOETC). All
officers must qualify annually with any firearms they
carry or have available for use on duty and off-duty.
Officers also receive ongoing training and updates
concerning the use of the Taser X-26, OC spray,
expandable batons and use of force issues.
Edgewood police officers participate in many other
law enforcement updates and classes, in addition to the
training already outlined. Officers are required
by MPOETC to attend annual legal updates in order to
maintain their police officer certifications.
Officers also receive training and obtain certifications
to use state and federal criminal databases and to
perform First Aid/CPR if necessary. Some officers
may also have other certifications and training that
allow them to operate chemical breath testing equipment,
serve as firearms instructors, and specialize in other
facets of police work.
The Edgewood Police Department is committed to
providing its officers with the proper training and
tools to do their jobs safely and effectively.
This commitment helps to ensure that the Borough of
Edgewood continues to remain a safe, clean, and pleasant
environment to live, work and play in.
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