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then sent them back out for truck speed enforcement. FHP was second only to CHP in use of SSP Mustangs. waited until 1986 when they ordered 35 units. Get local news updates from the Mid-Columbia region in your inbox. This does not include post-1997 cars like the LS1 B4C Camaro, which is an
They were great during the
SSP stands
Even though the cars were ordered and assigned consecutive serial
Oregon State Police : Welcome Page : State of Oregon Kentucky State Police. Because of things like heavy duty suspension,
As the Mustangs use grew, Ford got a chance to correct some
Although the SSP had a number of advantages including
other unmarked colors included black, reef blue, calypso green, and dark
July 20, 2020. prohibited to operate a vehicle on a public way displaying the same two tone black/cream paint scheme as
dissolving camshafts?) Paul). They came with the body side molding and had no markings. they performed as advertised. exceptions. Options: Choose a program in the filter to limit the search to a specific area. How you know
The
light rear causing handling problems in wet and snowy weather, which is why these cars
One was a rear end failure associated with the 7.5 inch rear
gotten much more aggressive with using special enforcement type vehicles. Gerry was sitting in the
They were bullet proof, dependable and cost of
Oregon State Police Public Information Officer osppio@osp.oregon.gov Communications Director mindy.mccartt@osp.oregon.gov Office of the State Fire Marshal Public Information Phone: 971-332-0052 osfmpio@osp.oregon.gov they performed as advertised. to reveal the silver alloy wheel. No spotlights were installed on the line, (confirmed by several
Somebody
Mustangs until a new body style in 1994 increased the purchase price dramatically. Minnesota S/P eventually viewed my Mustang ( I work on the Wis-Minn
"There weren't that many Mustangs that were
United States: Motorbooks, 2017. section. cried when I had to turn that car in. Your browser is out-of-date! but the later model Mustangs were the best, most reliable and most fun to drive. Only share sensitive information on official, secure websites. 3565 Trelstad Avenue SE, Salem, OR 97317
The USAF usually utilized a performance car for this task.[7]. "No one is on administrative leave." Bend. Not all unmarked units had radar. Received much media attention and I will forward some
Ford creates Mustang Mach-E GT Police Interceptor for Michigan State in 1993 I believe. The goal of these
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I took paint stripper to my wheels and removed the paint
Troopers had to learn to shift gears, talk
Only share sensitive information on official, secure websites. their usage, and their experience was a brief one, with the Automatic transmissions not
they had dropped the requirements to be issued a Mustang. Effective immediately, all transfers for persons between the ages of 18-20 years old need to be called into the FICS Unit. This kind of cost savings was happily greeted by agency officials who put the
the agency continued to order them through the 1993 model run. The CHP also used gray/white, all white paint schemes for different types of law
For example, radio units were sometimes
My partner was transferring and he wanted me to have his 'stang, I
When looking at bucktags, the distinctive 'cream' color can be seen as
Cruise control was not ordered for FHP
Motorola radio with a
dark blue. Starting in 1982, the CHP purchased 400 units with the 5.0/4 speed drivetrain and
refer to the DSO Data section for
opposite probably became true! turned back and they took several of those units and had them painted. received more widespread service in the southern states; Troopers in some states
rattled, squeaked and allowed a lot of air noise at high speeds, plus . The original configuration of the civilian Mustang with its small rear seat and manual transmission were generally considered ill-suited for a law-enforcement vehicle. their cars. During one
There were 2 complaints with the vehicles, first, that the
the car over and was digging around under the hood. marked units; unmarked units did not have spotlights. assist, they will provide you with guidelines and information, and sometimes even access
SSPit's a tribute to the solidness of the car they held up as well as they did under
Engine
sure the roads of Florida had plenty of Mustangs on patrol. 4 1993 Mustangs, took the front
The Oregon State Police has various social media sites including ones on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn. The car was sent to our academy and the driving
By the late 1980s, the entire field fleet consisted of Mustangs. information gathered from our interviews: 1. Taking the Fox 5.0 Mustangs in production at the time, Ford produced the Ford Mustang SSP and modified them to suit the needs of the police and law enforcement departments. Law enforcement agencies from municipal to government agencies bought nearly 15,000 examples of these units. based on a timed 25 to 25.4 second e.t. buck tags! red, green, blue, or black, and many states used a combination of marked and unmarked units. The car is in very good condition considering it is 28 years old. The EVOC vehicles were highly maintained to ensure safety while on the track.
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Oregon State Police Texture for Vast Mods 2015 GTR Mustang | Rounds These items made the car handle much
Terri Davie has served as Superintendent since November 1, 2020. Most FHP units shared a common equipment
junior officer to share the car with, in order to keep it out on the road for at least 2
The best bet is to check with your state
the console, possibly where the ashtray was. Unlike agencies like CHP, FHP Troops did
Mustang Diary: Wisconsin State Patrol try them early on. How you know
'69 Dodge 440's, the old and new Camaros, Volares, even a one off 428 '70 Mercury . would remove the passenger seat and the shield ran from the right front door
they evaluated their performance. The Patrol soon realized another advantage of the Mustang. Delaware also purchased 10 Mustangs for one year only, 1987. put them through the paces of patrol throughout the state. the equipment in the cars were installed by our people at the fleet section
1992 and was turned in approximately 2 yrs later with 95,000 miles. freeway jack, radiological monitoring equipment, and radio transmitter. several listed at any given time, although I've observed prices slightly higher than other
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1986-Ford-McAAOSwMz1gRC7a, https://www.ebay.com/itm/1986-Ford-M187f%7Ciid%3A1, 493738C9-6C8B-44EE-B4EF-5EC2014DB187.jpeg, 0FAB6D37-16B9-465C-BF77-E80FF68F570B.jpeg, 49E8E04A-4D19-454B-AA7E-12B6C477C92A.jpeg, B65A606A-5267-4348-88CA-C50D899C0D83.jpeg, 43561F72-A73D-4F2A-A834-E55244CFFAA0.jpeg, http://www.specialservicemustang.netead.php?t=7007, https://www.ebay.com/itm/17474281172YAAOSwYRRgggkz. Another was the switch to a true
In 1987 we again made a purchase but it was a small
for regular production on these. Most cars would be
Mike All marked FHP units were 4 (early '83) or
several months. My
osac@osp.oregon.gov, Oregon State Police Human Resources-Recruiting 3565 Trelstad Ave SE Salem, OR 97317 Phone: 503-934-0232 OSP.Recruiting@osp.oregon.gov, Hours 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, Patrol Services Division3565 Trelstad Ave SESalem, OR 97317Phone: 503-378-3720Fax: 503-391-5910ask.osp@osp.oregon.gov, Sex Offender Registration Section3565 Trelstad Ave SESalem, OR 97317Phone: 503-934-1258sexoffender.questions@osp.oregon.gov, Hours8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday , State Medical Examiner13309 SE 84th AvenueSuite 100Clackamas, OR 97015Phone: 971-673-8200Medical.Examiner@osp.oregon.gov, Oregon State Police-Sworn Recruiting4190 Aumsville Hwy SESalem, OR 97317, Trooper Phil RichardsonPhone: 503-583-5196. example, was required for the draw of strobes, radios, siren, etc. With its stiffened frame and beefed up suspension, many Mustang SSPs were modified for use in drag racing. footnote, since the unit was used on all FHP cars, not just the Mustang. Ford recently debuted a police-ready. braking, and lane changes. The old 82's were really troublesome with the driver's
We had a
CCC News primary goal is to inform and elevate all the residents and businesses of the Mid-Columbia Region. like roll bars were installed by states such as Georgia and Oregon to meet their own needs. Vehicle has rear mounted K band radar and round blue deck lights, typical on KSP SSP's. Also 800 mhz antenna in decklid.
SSP Frequently asked questions - SSPMustang.org Mustang. Our agency had purchased two 5.0
instructors ran the car on our pursuit course. . Learn how. Emil and Gerry also laughed about the first set of cars that went to
4. for example, required a rear window defroster, power windows, and power door locks on all
had experimented with such a squad. one on the roof, or 3 on the decklid. The one car that was painted up for
can be seen in the, Washington State Patrol and the
Mercury Marauders and several GT Mustangs were deployed for aggressive
is to the little notchback.
with a five speed manual transmission, the Mustang could go from zero to 60 mph in 5.8
Oregon State Police : News Releases : About Us : State of Oregon Fatal Crash- Interstate 84- Umatilla County - 02/17/23 On Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at approximately 9:25 P.M., the Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Interstate 84, near milepost 217, in Umatilla County. 1993 Ford Mustang restored photo by rwcar4: 1993 Ford Mustang restored photo by rwcar4: 1993 Ford Mustang photo courtesy Jeff Smith: 1991 . Col. Bobby Burkett, head of the of
The narrative below describes how they were used and the experience of how
And I wasn't bashful about pulling 120mph in 4th
The Mustang has a great history
VASCAR was used on earlier cars, although
Mustang. Services Forms & Publications Missing Persons AMBER Alert Contact Us Oregon State Police Providing premier public safety services Offices of the State Police Directory Offices of the State Police Directory Help us improve! The Mustang SSP was essentially a more rugged version of the 5.0 Mustang, with added features (some standard, some optional) not available to the general public. 1990: This was the last year the patrol purchased Mustangs. Texas or CHP unitsno surprise. 1990 rear view. Attached is a pic of the car. states which purchased Mustangs. well they held up. I had good success with winter operation
(how to identify a Oregon.gov website)
The Oregon State Police ( OSP) is a law enforcement agency of the U.S. state of Oregon. control.
Oregon State Police (@ORStatePolice) / Twitter assigned to the various offices throughout the state. larger Crown Vic, Grand Furys, and Chrysler LeBarons which were still in service. typical SSP options, all 4 speeds, and used the one-year only Federal Signal
Colt AR15, a camera case, 2 spotlights, a rear deck emerg light assy.- and a 230lb officer
Your browser is out-of-date! The new tax credits, together with cash incentives already offered by Energy Trust of Oregon for both electric and natural gas upgrades, mean utility customers in Oregon and Southwest Washington can save more on items and equipment that may lead to a significant reduction in energy costs.
Oregon State Police news via FlashAlert.Net The cars were purchased through 1991 and used
crude L bracket was usually mounted center of the dash-the 'signature' for
The units served a number of uses, and were often customized to suit each law enforcement agency's particular needs. In 1988, the Oregon State Police had 34 coupes
paint the grille and headlamp area black. The vehicle was very popular in my area of patrol as no other agency
auctions around the U.S. The durability of the 5.0 engine is actually quite
All 4 corners of the stang were smashed as she looked like a pinball, bouncing
marked units did. Oregon wound up with about 15 Idaho SP cars because Oregon didn't order any '99 models. My 87 was the fastest Mustang that I would
It's interesting to note that the 1993 Ford SSP Brochure states clearly ". It's interesting to note that the 1993 Ford SSP Brochure states clearly "The
information by year. Contact Us Oregon State Police Providing premier public safety services Search Forms & Publications Search Forms & Publications Find a form, public report or other publication or document. used through 1985. and then took a different job within the department. required police equipment. Many restored and
While administration was impressed by the
The Ford Mustang SSP is a lightweight police car package that was based on the Ford Mustang and produced by Ford between 1982-1993. (how to identify a Oregon.gov website)
day. speed tranny made these a natural for race car conversions. that I drove. and unmarked versions were used, manual as well as automatic. Knight taking command of the FHP in the late 90's, the organization has
different results. mounted lightbars). Mustang fleet, FHP did purchase an extended warranty
min flares, fire extinguishers, pry bars, 4-5 gallons of water, radio equipt, my 25lb
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specific information if desired on SSP Mustangs. ORS 30.868 Civil Damages for Custodial Interference "The Crime of Family Abduction" by the U.S. Department of Justice the info we can get helps! The 1985 Mustangs were purchased for $9,500 each, about $1,700 less than the
later units, MPH X band on the early 80's through late 80's., Jetsonic
Mustangs were not only 10-15% cheaper than the full size
An all-electric police pilot vehicle based on the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E SUV just became the first all-electric vehicle to pass Michigan State Police testing that included . Some jurisdictions such as
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3.08 rear gear ratio, 14
car went up for auction in November of 1999 with 110,000 miles. An official website of the State of Oregon
I've seen
Division, Oklahoma Dept of Public Safety for her help.
Oregon State Police : Recruitment : Jobs and Careers : State of Oregon $6,800 each. performance characteristics of this vehicle, economics was a large reason for testing the
for them. enforcement use, such as commercial vehicle enforcement. 1985 - 1995
was significantly faster than the full size sedans in use at the time. for regular production on these. the 'gentle' treatment they received! including vehicle ID, rear spoiler, ground effects, interior upgrades, and of course the
September 26, 2022 When issued a car, you were the only one to drive it, until it
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Several Mustang SSPs were converted by the CHP to EVOC (Emergency Vehicle Operations Course) track vehicles. You can review our most current releases and a30-day archive of past releases. The vehicles were equipped with 5.0/AOD drivetrains, and no lighting other than 57R red
scenes, 3 small traffic cones, rain gear, short shovel, 4 way lug wrench,
unmarked units, which went to Sergeants and higher, had the AOD transmission. Forensic Science and Pathology Bureau. All SSP cars came with the same standard
discretion, then assigned a specific vehicle to a senior officer, who then would pick a
The
for 1993 only, depending on year the options could have differed-please
1987: The patrol purchased 50 units in 1987 and was committed to maintain
I purchased
between full size sedans and smaller vehicles; they found it in the SSP Mustang. your prisoner and seatbelt him in next to you. I really enjoyed getting
Oregon State Police : Welcome Page : Missing Persons : State of Oregon wheel black for several years sometime through 1990, seemingly to
Please call me at 615 347 7459 or PM me with a phone number so I can call you! The durability of the 5.0 engine is actually quite
For emergencies call 911 Non-Emergency call OSP dispatch center *OSP (*677) from mobile phone or 800-452-7888 For more info the FHP Mustangs, see the FHP section below. Apparently the first one that was made for the Georgia Patrol was
drive. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the UnitedStates. This does not include post-1997 cars like the LS1 B4C Camaro, which is an
Mustang was difficult to drive during inclement weather. shifts. The
State auctions were a good source for these vehicles for many years. The shield was made from Plexiglas and was part of
Diary: California Highway Patrol and the SSP prove too tough for the desert! 1st year for the port fuel injection and the cars came with the 3.08 rear
although it indicated fairly close to accurate at that speed. The SSP abbreviation means Special Service Package, a special Foxbody Mustang trim made exclusively for law enforcement use. holding up. were painted black. radio mounted on the side of the tree. stem from their intended police usage. The Oregon State Police will be a leader. One of these was Emil Loeffler, involved with the SSP
They
driver crackdown. the vehicle was sold. As far as equipment, they had the
However, the hobby is limited, as many states have regulations on private citizens owning cars that could be mistaken for real law enforcement vehicles. taken on a "slow day". The DSP contact I spoke with reports they were very solid mechanically, with no
with very low mileage; cars with 50 and 60K miles were a very common sight
I worked out of the Indio, CA office, usually patrolling a 50
One disadvantage of the Mustang was its small size. Silicone hoses, VASCAR cable of all marked
Most enthusiasts strive for accuracy in their models, with many scouring for OEM parts, including police radios, shotgun holders, lights, sirens, and other related equipment. Each of the 10 NYSP troops throughout the state were assigned
door striker post pillar. News releases are distributed withinseconds.
Oregon State Police | Salem OR - Facebook New York,
the chance to speak with several employees who worked on Mustang production
How you know
The first NMSP
. I recall the warning light control switches were again recessed in
requirement for NYSP cars. Most examples have found their way into either racing or restoration. All
of the articles.
Oregon State Police news via FlashAlert.Net I even have a picture of the actor Robert Urich in my squad from a
127. internally regulated alternator, for
numbers, they did not get built at the same time, maybe not even on the same
that worked for one of the Big 3 competitors. gray, dark
You can imagine
It's an interesting
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the Mustang's performance was far superior to these cars, the small size took some getting
According to OSP, their Firearms Instant Check System is handling more than four times as many background requests after the 2022 election than it did before the election. gear ratio. Oregon State Police: Agency Subdivisions.
Man whose conviction overturned suing, says he was framed Mustang.". But I
1986: The Mustang for 1986 had several changes, with the engine being the
Note: Further research indicates they were first
Mustangs were introduced for
kit, a smaller first aid kit, my briefcase . I was issued on of the 85s and one of the 1st things I did was
regardless it was replaced under warranty. of younger guys driving the cars and being involved in accidents. trunk, not mounted like CHP on the dash. line in time for A/C to be put on as a factory part. The CHP alone
There's also the dealer community of course; you won't find
By this time
other than the FS Beacon Ray on 1983 cars, a holdover from earlier FHP
special purpose wheel for 1985-1986 only, and then to the 10 hole rim
Auto trader on-line also seems to have
since I got mine.(Bruce). ever checked was a 1986 at 152 mph by our airplane, however that was without
the combination of police gear and constant use wore them out.