Why does the department use Chevrolet Tahoes?
A. The police department switched to Chevrolet Tahoes for a variety of reasons. They provide more room for the increased equipment officers are required to have, they are safer and can navigate hazards easier than a sedan, they have a better value, they are built upon a truck frame thus reducing wear and tear and repairs, officers have a better field of view in them, they can tow, they make better vehicles to rotate to other city departments when the police no longer use them and they are fully police certified. The mileage in city between the Tahoe and the Ford Crown Victoria are similar, with the Tahoe at 15 mpg and Crown Victoria at 17 mpg (EPA 2006 models). The cost is close between the two as well, making the Tahoe a better value for all of the above reasons.
