NYPD to armor all patrol cars and command vehicles

[voodoo_man]

We have armor panels in a few newer cars, because we have a bunch of lazy fucks that can't reach over to the door close and kick them against the hinges, they are already going out of service with broken door hinges. And that's with reinforced hinges.

$4 million sounds about right. Up armor 20 cars, let the patrol guys break them, stop because "you boys ruin everything" and spend $3.5 million on a pet project.

Had a guy I work with used to do that all the time. Like not even hold the door when he's getting in just kicked the door each time. Fat lazy fucker he was.

[Trooper224]

I'm sure that's enough, at least enough to equip the cars of everyone holding the rank of Deputy Chief and above.

[NickA]

I'd bet somebody's buddy is going to get that $4 million for a "feasibility study" that will last until the furor dies down.

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[heyscooter]

Just buy new vehicles. It will only be that much more than basically retrofitting any car that has the proper setup to take on the extra weight AND be the patrol car it needs to be in NYC. Forget any older vehicles (just not even worth it for lifespan issues) and I would wager any of their newer vehicles will have those new lighter unibody chassis that can't handle the weight. 4 Million isn't even scratching the surface when it comes to pricing out costs, installation, maintenance on any sort of armored non tactical vehicle.

I love FAVs but I also hate them.

[TGS]

Just buy new vehicles. It will only be that much more than basically retrofitting any car that has the proper setup to take on the extra weight AND be the patrol car it needs to be in NYC. Forget any older vehicles (just not even worth it for lifespan issues) and I would wager any of their newer vehicles will have those new lighter unibody chassis that can't handle the weight. 4 Million isn't even scratching the surface when it comes to pricing out costs, installation, maintenance on any sort of armored non tactical vehicle.

I love FAVs but I also hate them.

While up-armored, I can't imagine they're even considering FAVs. That's completely impractical in almost every facet for a patrol car.

[heyscooter]

While up-armored, I can't imagine they're even considering FAVs. That's completely impractical in almost every facet for a patrol car.

No you're right, I should've clarified that while FAVs are not the solution here, the concepts are the same: You're going to weigh down a car, even if you're considering glass and paneling for, say, the front cab portion. I've driven a Toyota Hilux pickup that only has the armor for the cab, and the weight gain is still considerable. I'm not aware of a non-tactical armored setup (FAV or LAV) that is going to not affect this.

[Coyotesfan97]

We get the factory ballistic panels in our cars. I thinks it's 3A. Doors are heavier but not bad.

[Hambo]

They will start with the mayor's car, the chiefs car and stop when they run out if $$.

I'd be willing to bet the mayor and PC's vehicles are already armored.

[Luger]

As far as I understand the article, the state of NY supports the city of NY with the 4.000.000$. So I guess the budget will be more than 4.000.000$.

[heyscooter]

I'd be willing to bet the mayor and PC's vehicles are already armored.

That'd be something, and wouldn't surprise me. If I recall when the PC drove past me one time in 2012 in NYC and it didn't look armored.