{"id":100251,"date":"2026-01-30T00:34:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T00:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/100251\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T00:34:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T00:34:09","slug":"pennsylvania-state-police-roll-out-patrol-vehicle-upgrades","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/100251\/","title":{"rendered":"Pennsylvania State Police roll out patrol vehicle upgrades"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) \u2014 The Pennsylvania State Police announced major patrol vehicle upgrades that aim to improve safety and visibility.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The new features include V-shaped light bars with 360-illumination and a GPS communication system that syncs nearby patrol units for flash patterns and voice commands.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThese upgrades represent a major step forward in safety, visibility, and operational efficiency,\u201d Lieutenant Colonel George Bivens said. \u201cThis department has long set the benchmark for professionalism and innovation, and with this cutting\u2011edge technology, we will continue to lead by example and set new standards for law enforcement across the nation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Image provided by the Pennsylvania State Police.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/5fc5ce1cc44c5d39e3e29f72e39b147d.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Image provided by the Pennsylvania State Police.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Image provided by the Pennsylvania State Police.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"899\" height=\"674\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3b282a01df2e4c749ec558dee06321cc.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Image provided by the Pennsylvania State Police.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Image provided by the Pennsylvania State Police.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/243952393f6f0342d8c5421af284b7fb.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Image provided by the Pennsylvania State Police.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The department also unveiled sirens with a low frequency \u2018rumbler\u2019 device that should increase noise inside nearby vehicles by up to 10 decibels. The new sirens also give Troopers access to a selection of automated voice commands available in English or Spanish.<\/p>\n<p>Get the latest news, weather forecasts and sports stories delivered straight to your inbox! Sign up for our <a href=\"https:\/\/nxslink.wearecentralpa.com\/join\/6sd\/signup\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:newsletters;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">newsletters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">More photos and video of the vehicle upgrades are available <a href=\"https:\/\/pacast.com\/m?p=28828\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:online;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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