2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, Used by the California Highway Patrol
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Artifact Overview
The automobile transformed policing in the United States, prompting new traffic laws and new agencies, like the California Highway Patrol, to enforce them. Ford modified this Crown Victoria for high speeds and heavy use in police service. Officers have wide discretion in stopping drivers, and concerns over discriminatory policing against people of color continue to grow in the 21st century.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Police car
Date Made
2011
Subject Date
2011-2020
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2022.59.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Plastic
Glass (Material)
Cloth
Rubber (Material)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 61.5 in
Width: 85 in
Length: 214 in
Inscriptions
on front:
Ford [logo]
on driver's door and passenger's door:
HIGHWAY PATROL / CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL / EUREKA
above wheel wells on left and right sides:
Safety, Service and Security
on back:
Ford [logo] / POLICE INTERCEPTOR / FLEX / FUEL
stickers on back:
HIGHWAY PATROL
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