Patrol Bureau Equipment
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| The more maneuverable but less spacious 2001 Ford Crown Victoria. For a guided tour of the redesigned Crown Victoria click here. |
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| This 2000 Chevy Tahoe is used by the Beach Detail and school resource officers. The Tahoe's are a multi-purpose vehicle and handle well in the sand. |
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| This 1997 Kawasaki Police 1000 is known for its acceleration & for being light & maneuverable. The unit pictured is equipped with radar for speed enforcement and a Remington marine grade 12 gauge shotgun with a foldable stock. |
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| 4 wheeled motorcycles are a very safe and maneuverable vehicle for the beach patrol. |
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| Every officer has a leather or nylon "Sam Brown" style belt which typically holds the above pictured equipment. Descibed from left to right; firearm (typically Sig Sauer or Glock .45 or 9mm), key holder, 2 extra ammunition clips, pepper spray, collapsable Asp baton and radio. Not pictured are two handcuffs. Add a flashlight, bullet proof vest & other equipment, a police officer usually carries about 12 lbs. of equipment. |
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| On occassion, the Huntington Beach Police department conducts Sobriety Checkpoints on major highways. These checkpoints require the use of traffic cones, flares, computers, preliminary alcohol screening devices etc. The trailer above is custom designed to hold some of this equipment. |
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| Parking control officers utilize trucks in order to patrol the city and to carry traffic control equipment. |