CALERA, OK-One Bryan county police department gets two new rides specifically designed for police officers.
Calera police received two Ford Police Interceptors Thursday. Police Chief Don Hyde said they have been working on getting new patrol cars and were able to find funding in their budget. He said the new cars are built to handle police work with airbags surrounding the cabin, bulletproof doors and it passed the 75 mph rear-crash test.
"I love em. I love em, it's a change it's a transition that we're glad to be making. And also, if you notice the color, the color is gray. We're changing our fleet over the years," he said.
Hyde said they will be retiring some of their Crown Vics and will be getting new patrol cars in the next few years.
Updated: 12:03 PM - GRAYSON CO, TX-Several Grayson county fire departments rushed to a house fire near Tom Bean early Tuesday morning that destroyed a family's home.
Updated: 06/18/2013 - MEAD, OK -- Two people were severely burned when a propane tank exploded in Bryan county Monday afternoon.
Posted: 06/14/2013 - DENISON, TX-Charges are pending for a Grayson county woman accused of leaving her pets inside a hot car, which turned deadly within minutes. Law enforcement and a local veterinarian tell us how you can protect your pets from the heat.
Posted: 06/11/2013 - ECTOR, TX-After several years in the blueprint stage, an overpass over the Highway 82 and FM-898 intersection is now a step closer to reality.
