Warsaw PD Gets Three New 'Black And Whites'
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
Warsaw PD Gets Three New 'Black And Whites'
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Citizens of Warsaw will be seeing three new patrol cars with the black-and-white paint scheme rolling through town now, and two more should be hitting the road in the next few weeks.
Earlier this year, Warsaw Police Chief Scott Whitaker told officers that he wanted the department to transition back to the black-and-white patrol vehicles.
"We were in need of a change," Whitaker said. "The black-and-white cars have made a cultural mark in law enforcement for decades. We thought it was important to return to the traditional black and white. It had not only been a preference of mine but also with the majority of officers.
"We simply took the traditional concept and added a modern touch."
Officers were told it was their choice in how the cars would be designed and offered each of them the opportunity to propose their design and color scheme for the new patrol vehicle.
Many officers submitted a proposal to Lt. Kip Shuter, maintenance coordinator. Shuter, along with WPD's administration, evaluated the proposals and collectively created the design.
After selecting the new design, three color options were submitted to the officers: gold, silver and blue. More than half the officers chose blue as their first choice to accent the traditional black-and-white design.
Studies have shown the public in general has a positive response to black-and-white cars. Additionally, it is important that patrol officers maintain a high degree of visibility while on patrol. Officers from across the country, including our officers, have overwhelmingly supported the recent transition back to traditional black and white cars.[[In-content Ad]]
Citizens of Warsaw will be seeing three new patrol cars with the black-and-white paint scheme rolling through town now, and two more should be hitting the road in the next few weeks.
Earlier this year, Warsaw Police Chief Scott Whitaker told officers that he wanted the department to transition back to the black-and-white patrol vehicles.
"We were in need of a change," Whitaker said. "The black-and-white cars have made a cultural mark in law enforcement for decades. We thought it was important to return to the traditional black and white. It had not only been a preference of mine but also with the majority of officers.
"We simply took the traditional concept and added a modern touch."
Officers were told it was their choice in how the cars would be designed and offered each of them the opportunity to propose their design and color scheme for the new patrol vehicle.
Many officers submitted a proposal to Lt. Kip Shuter, maintenance coordinator. Shuter, along with WPD's administration, evaluated the proposals and collectively created the design.
After selecting the new design, three color options were submitted to the officers: gold, silver and blue. More than half the officers chose blue as their first choice to accent the traditional black-and-white design.
Studies have shown the public in general has a positive response to black-and-white cars. Additionally, it is important that patrol officers maintain a high degree of visibility while on patrol. Officers from across the country, including our officers, have overwhelmingly supported the recent transition back to traditional black and white cars.[[In-content Ad]]
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