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Photo of the Week: An electrifying fleet upgrade to protect the Wild West

Check out the Aspen (Colo.) Police Department’s newest squad car: a Telsa Model Y

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Photo/Aspen (Colo.) Police Department

This week’s photo is from the Aspen (Colo.) Police Department, featuring their new Tesla Model Y patrol car. “We’re continuing to electrify our fleet in an effort to align with the City of Aspen’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 63% by 2030 and 100% (zero carbon) by 2050,” the department wrote on Facebook.

Is your police department considering an electric vehicle purchase? A Wisconsin police chief recently answered 13 FAQs about his department’s newest squad car: a Tesla Model Y. Click here to read the article and don’t forget to download Police1’s latest digital edition, “Guide to Patrol Vehicle Electrification: The time has come for EV patrol vehicles,” which debunks the myths associated with electric vehicles and shares what you need to know to transition your fleet. Click here to download.

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Photo/Aspen (Colo.) Police Department

Calling all police photographers! Police1 needs pictures of you in action or training. Submit a photo – it could be selected as our Photo of the Week. Be sure to include your name, department information and some background information on the photo.

Every week, we select a Photo of the Week from a Police1 member to feature in our Member Newsletter, Police1’s Instagram page and Police1’s YouTube channel. Photos range from cruisers to copters to K-9s, and everything in between.

The next time you come across something inspiring on duty, take out the camera and submit it to Police1! Remember to include your name, department information and some background on the picture!