What do NYPD officers keep in the back of their patrol cars?

Patrol cars are typically bought in bulk On fleet pricing deals. Patrol cars in a lot of agencies are assigned to an officer based on seniority for the entirety of the shift rotation (e.g. Officer Z is the Senior officer on swing shift with weekends off. He picks his car for the rotation of 6 months. read more

Most police departments in Northwest Indiana have a similar policy, though tailored to a police chief's preferences. In Portage, police chief Troy Williams is a strong advocate for allowing officers to use their squad cars for personal use, insisting it helps deter crime. read more