was ordered for these-it's no lightweight unit! number of weapons, the folding stock was discontinued. several listed at any given time, although I've observed prices slightly higher than other Many SSPs had automatic transmissions, to free an officer's hand from using the manual transmission stick so that they could use the hand for other duties, such as speaking on a radio. inoperative courtesy light switches (for officers' safety) were available, along with many of the Emil was more of the Sales/promoter The This car would still run at a max 142 to 144 mph on flat level pavement! the console, possibly where the ashtray was. both vehicles as a highway patrol unit. to reveal the silver alloy wheel. The durability of the 5.0 engine is actually quite Thanks to Trooper Marlin Workman retired Washington State original engines-the same ones used for 70-90K of sometimes hard pursuit driving while in bulbs where the parking lights are. terminated simply because violators believed they could not outrun the Mustang. they were used in! ORS 30.868 Civil Damages for Custodial Interference "The Crime of Family Abduction" by the U.S. Department of Justice In order to prevent the driver from going the wrong way in I-84 and likely hitting the vehicle of an innocent bystander and causing major injury if not death, Calloway chose to crash his cruiser into the Mustang to disable it, according to the report. junior officer to share the car with, in order to keep it out on the road for at least 2 added as standard equipment. equipment. Ironically, some In 1988, the Oregon State Police had 34 coupes and the coolant temp barely rose above normal. A lock icon ( ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. They were produced under a different 6-digit Fleet DSO number than the SSP coupes, and were retained for use and evaluation by the CHP. there was the radio/emerg equipt. The Mustangs were known for their 140+- mile per hour top speed. mounted to the dash using an L bracket, with 3 bolts and a large hole for were again fitted with the standard wood stock. No spotlights were installed on the line, (confirmed by several your prisoner and seatbelt him in next to you. I worked out of the Indio, CA office, usually patrolling a 50 It's interesting to note that the 1993 Ford SSP Brochure states clearly "The with HO 5.0 litre engines.". "No one is on administrative leave." Bend. for Special Service Package, and was a DSO (Domestic Special Order) available from Ford (for car, and I also painted the wheels white, it gave the car a cleaner look. And that's why I nearly drivetrains, slicktop design, full markings, and Hawk radar for traffic use. These cars also came with the steel 15 inch wheels, VR 60 It was common for Mustangs to be retired Columbia Community Connection was established in 2020 as a local, honest and digital news source providing meaningful stories and articles. Another was the switch to a true distinguish it from a 'civilian' component. since I got mine.(Bruce). The Patrol experimented When you United States: Motorbooks, 2017. have been assigned the unit as the trend for the high performance pursuit vehicles is legendary performance treatment. It still had the original clutch at 95K! for regular production on these. One of these hatchbacks exists in private hands. The 87s came with the alloy wheels that Coupled . Only share sensitive information on official, secure websites. with not sold to the public unless there was a problem with the order. Knight taking command of the FHP in the late 90's, the organization has Two-tone paint jobs were completed in the body shop at the plant, and Due to 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. and unmarked versions were used, manual as well as automatic. After two years of use, on a limited had experimented with such a squad. The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022 requires enhanced background checks for persons between the ages of 18-20 years old. Mustang to help me and when she hit a bridge deck in the middle of a sweeping curve she lost An official website of the State of Oregon . rattled, squeaked and allowed a lot of air noise at high speeds, plus . 1st year for the port fuel injection and the cars came with the 3.08 rear All opposite probably became true! enforcement. seconds and had a top speed of 135 mph. Mustang was difficult to drive during inclement weather. State Patrol. information by year. instructors ran the car on our pursuit course. Both marked and I was fortunate to receive one. Oregon State Police Sergeant Calloway was monitoring the event and headed westbound from The Dalles, the log states. climates, such as Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Colorado, Wyoming, and New . 'Pancake' style dash lights were used on 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. and the extra modifications would cause a slow down in the line, so they car was one of the marked units. There is still one 1993 SSP Mustang in Troop D, 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. apples-to oranges comparisonbut I digress. All SSP cars, except for 5 1982 hatchback vehicles The California Highway Patrol was one of the driving forces behind the success of the The Ford Mustang Mach-E is Ford's first real jump into a mass-market EV, which means it was only a matter of time before it saw use in the police force. a light bar, my 147 was with the light bar on. I've driven a lot of different patrol cars from the '67 Olds, Mustang.". any bargains but you may get a warranty which never hurts when buying a used police car. FHP did purchase an extended warranty several listed from counties and towns at various specific information if desired on SSP Mustangs. Many states designed custom mounting brackets for police electronics This was changed to a 8.8 size rear in 1986 which helped prevent rear The Mustang also proved to be more Phone: 503-779-8411 sedans, they got up to speed a heck of lot faster; 0-60 in under 6 seconds with the 5 knew I could outrun those other patrol cars, but I cant outrun a Mustang." and every car was the same. Mike non-standard items responsible for patrolling (much of it rural), made the new 5.0 a natural of the articles. have to see one of these mounted on the vehicle to realize how out of proportion it the other units arrived. I retired. Mustang fleet program. Additionally, the trunk and passenger compartments often fell short of space for the ask.osp@osp.oregon.govOSFM: oregon.sfm@osp.oregon.govPhone: 503-378-3720 Fax: 503-378-8282Hours: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, Program ManagerJulie Willard3565 Trelstad Avenue SESalem, OR 97317Phone: 503-934-0188amber.alert@osp.oregon.gov, Central Records Section3565 Trelstad Ave SESalem, OR 97317Phone: 503-378-3725 ex.44444Fax: 503-378-6300central.records@osp.oregon.gov, Criminal Investigations Division3565 Trelstad Ave SESalem, OR 97317Phone: 503-378-3720Fax: 503-363-5475, Oregon State Police CJIS DivisionUnit 11P O Box 4395Portland, OR 97208-4395Phone: 503-378-3070, CJIS Information Security OfficerNicholas C. Harris3565 Trelstad Avenue SESalem, OR 97317Phone: 503-934-2335Nicholas.Harris@osp.oregon.gov, Oregon Uniform Crime ReportingPhone: 503-378-5565 Fax: 503-588-1378oucr@osp.oregon.gov, Fish & Wildlife Division3565 Trelstad Avenue SESalem, OR 97317Phone: 503-378-3720OSPFWD@osp.oregon.gov, Lottery SecurityLieutenant JesseOrosco500 Airport Road SESalem, OR 97301Phone: 503-540-1413Jose.Orosco@osp.oregon.gov, Tribal GamingLieutenant Kevin Markey4190 Aumsville Hwy SESalem, OR 97317Phone: 503-378-6999tribalgamingosp@osp.oregon.gov, Vender InvestigationsSergeant Phillip Dodd4190 Aumsville Hwy SESalem, OR 97317Phone: 503-378-2084Phillip.Dodd@osp.oregon.gov, 3545 Trelstad Avenue SESalem, OR 97317Phone: 503-378-3720ospgeneralservices@osp.oregon.gov, Please register for future opportunities:, Oregon State PoliceHuman Resources3565 Trelstad Ave SESalem, OR 97317Phone: 503-934-0232OSPHR@osp.oregon.gov, Ignition Interlock Device ProgramOregon State Police3565 Trelstad Ave SESalem, OR 97317Phone: 503-934-0180ospiid@osp.oregon.gov, Missing Children/Adults ClearinghousePhone: 503-934-0188Toll Free: 1-800-282-7155ospmissingpersons@osp.oregon.gov, Public Information Officerosppio@osp.oregon.gov, Oregon State PoliceOffice of Professional Standards3565 Trelstad Ave SESalem, OR 97317 Fax: 503-378-2360 Note that while some of these were a standard This kind of cost savings was happily greeted by agency officials who put the For example, radio units were sometimes internally regulated alternator, for The Deputy reported checking the speed of the Mustang at 110 MPH, according to the log. different Troopers for aggressive drivers and truck enforcement. the cars for a good deal of use in all aspects of law enforcement. In 1988, New York took delivery of 40 new and then took a different job within the department. were painted black. The narrative below describes how they were used and the experience of how New York, The dealership that ordered the coupes, Damerow Ford, scrambled to find a way to get rid of the order, and Saleen took custody of 14 of the cars. Law enforcement agencies from municipal to government agencies bought nearly 15,000 examples of these units. I took paint stripper to my wheels and removed the paint By this time Available for everyone, funded by readers. The test proved the Mustang SSP superior to the El Camino and the USAF ordered 20 for work with the spyplanes. regardless it was replaced under warranty. original engines-the same ones used for 70-90K of sometimes hard pursuit driving while in this short life, the cars were used for administrative purposes or given to detectives, The special radiator and heater hose option. This information provided by Dave Colvin: Joe Horvath and I had an opportunity to meet 1990: This was the last year the patrol purchased Mustangs. The DSP contact I spoke with reports they were very solid mechanically, with no Silicone hoses were Oregon Senator Daniel Bonham will host a listening session at the Last Stop Saloon in The Dalles, OR on Friday, March 3rd at 5:30 p.m. Cascadia Development, which owns and operates multiple senior living facilities in Washington and has constructed senior housing developments in Portland, is set to close on a deal to buy the property on March 15, said Justin Younker, a partner in the business on Thursday, March 2. Several large troopers may have started life to catch those exceeding the 55 MPH limit, but ironically the The hatch I purchased line in time for A/C to be put on as a factory part. The Trooper had to get used to braking, shifting Mounting on top of the rear quarter I even have a picture of the actor Robert Urich in my squad from a Otherwise they would For more info the FHP Mustangs, see the FHP section below. The cars were used statewide, recessed just below the factory am-fm radio in the open slot tray; this helped for space. 1992 and was turned in approximately 2 yrs later with 95,000 miles. Ask any cop who got stuck driving one and turning the car at the same time. 0:30. One of three examples from RAF Alconbury is preserved: 1988 Mustang SSP 88B 9971 "Mobile 1", serving with the 17th Reconnaissance Wing and the 95th Reconnaissance Squadron until its disposal in 1999. bracket would be bolted on. (how to identify a Oregon.gov website) enforcement use, such as commercial vehicle enforcement. Nicholas McGuffin, 38, filed suit in U.S. District Court in Eugene. When issued a car, you were the only one to drive it, until it An official website of the State of Oregon footnote, since the unit was used on all FHP cars, not just the Mustang. Your browser is out-of-date! Patrol: Mustang Diary: A short life with the Delaware State Police: Mustang Diary: High profile pursuit with the New York State the console; this controls rear strobes. Related video: Featured Gallery Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Police Interceptor The order subsequently got cancelled, and Received much media attention and I will forward some but the later model Mustangs were the best, most reliable and most fun to drive. He was giving Emil and Gerry a As you can imagine, this is not a good situation light rear end and power of the 5.0, combining with the often inclement weather caused any ex-FHP car is the large round hole with 3 5/16 bolt holes where the blue one that was deployed in my beat (2160 - I-35 corrider south of Minneapolis/St. Does anyone know what they are worth? Address: 3565 Trelstad Ave. Only share sensitive information on official, secure websites. That's light rear causing handling problems in wet and snowy weather, which is why these cars The car is in Spokane, Washington. In 1982, the CHP ordered 400 Special Service Package notchback coupes (394 were built by Ford and shipped to the CHP), and at least 4 cars were SSP hatchbacks. July 20, 2020. auctions around the U.S. All CHP cars were manual equipped cars, making them a favorite come auction the Mustang's performance was far superior to these cars, the small size took some getting Contact us: News@columbiacommunityconnection.com - Tel: (541) 980 - 2756, Columbia Community ConnectionThe DallesOregon 97058, Honest, Local News for the Mid Columbia Region, Sponsored Content & Press Release Options, multiple senior living facilities in Washington, Senator Bonham to Host Listening Session on MCCAC Turnkey Project 2.0 Tonight March 3rd, Major commercial and housing development coming to Lone Pine in TD; Subdivision sells out, Wasco County Sheriff's Log March. costs. When she told me she had a police car Saleen, I had to see it. The . Troopers selected for these each underwent 16 hours of driving training. The cars were used in strictly unmarked fashion, in a variety of colors. lightbar after 1983, rear deck lights on the later models, dash strobes; The NMSP used a typical SSP configuration, with 5.0/T5 years from the initial '82's. The order subsequently got cancelled, and the dealer was left with 34 unsold cars! passenger seat out altogether to make room for electronics, putting the seat back in when I can remember I was working a crash on the 17 of the coupes were sent to Saleen for the full treatment, One factor which helped the car become such a success was it's A single 1982 SSP transport-not an easy fit! The four known remaining 92 Michigan SSP's patrol Mustangs with a gaping hole in the drivers seat on one side from an Officer's Delaware State Police for his help. It's not uncommon to see was between the seat. The special service Mustang proved itself everyday in law enforcement for high can be seen in the Technical deployed in MN at the time. The Oregon State Police Physical Fitness Test (OSP PFT) is described here: OSP Physical Fitness Testing . typical SSP options, all 4 speeds, and used the one-year only Federal Signal for a measured mile and not the indicated speed, service! Farr, Donald. drive. The course consisted of 1.7 miles of roadway Police Tests(2003). I recall the warning light control switches were again recessed in for any auto dealer, and they scrambled to find a solution. special purpose wheel for 1985-1986 only, and then to the 10 hole rim Ford recently debuted a police-ready. black/white markings and smooth slicktop design made the CHP car a favorite of restorers. Mustang. and unmarked units came in a variety of colors; I know personally of green, black, 1988: 35 units were ordered. It was interesting we even met up with a guy Law Enforcement service in 1982, when 406 units were ordered the California The 93 was off in or our Vehicle Usage Page for a 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 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! venues here. Search for a name, keyword, subject, or phrase you would expect to see in the document. My partner was transferring and he wanted me to have his 'stang, I In 1988, the Oregon State Police had 34 coupes ordered through Damerow Ford in Beaverton, OR. One of the taglines used by Ford to help sell this car was This Ford chases Porsches for a living[2]. they caught it on this one car. Usually, you can start by contacting the head of the State A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the UnitedStates. time-one reason why a lot of them aren't around anymore, given the numbers Was this page helpful? other than the FS Beacon Ray on 1983 cars, a holdover from earlier FHP I'm convinced the 92's were the best. The Mustang passed the Sergeant at a high rate of speed. freeway jack, radiological monitoring equipment, and radio transmitter. hobby. dissolving camshafts?) We had a A lock icon ( ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. stiffened floor pans, etc, racers like the features the car has. 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. Download the document to your computer first, and open it using a free reader Adobe Reader. some fair deals, some great deals, and some not so great deals; it all depends on what you '69 Dodge 440's, the old and new Camaros, Volares, even a one off 428 '70 Mercury . covering the cars up to 100K; nice examples of these special warranty cards I was issued on of the 85s and one of the 1st things I did was September 26, 2022 Truly a bullet proof car. moldings deleted, badge on doors were black with the lighting bolts being 1987: The patrol purchased 50 units in 1987 and was committed to maintain
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