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1989 Chevy Corvette in service with the MA State Police ?
Is this thing really in service or is it just for D.A.R.E projects ?
Greg
http://www.newbritainherald.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=11824910&BRD=1641&PAG=461&dept_id=10110&rfi=6
Police car show has ulterior motive: education
By MEGAN CLAIR , The Herald Press 05/30/2004
NEW BRITAIN -- Stratford constable Rich Kovach proudly displayed his green, 1964 Ford ambulance Saturday morning at an East Main Street parking lot.
It's a vehicle he refurbished to match the automobile his father posed with in photographs many years ago.
"My dad was a cop in Stratford for 35 years and I've seen many pictures of him with a car just like this," said Kovach, who purchased the vehicle online. "I tried to be as authentic as possible, restoring the body and using the same colors that exactly match the car I remember my Dad driving."
Kovach and members from more than 30 law enforcement agencies gathered at the Selectro, 585 E. Main St., for the first annual Northeast Law Enforcement Car show.
City Officer Brett Beatty organized the event, which featured law enforcement vehicles, a police canine demonstration and food, after learning his brother hosted a similar, successful show at his police department in Seward, Neb.
The car show featured a variety of vehicles from towns ranging from Southington, Rocky Hill and Cheshire to state police forces in Connecticut and Massachusetts.
A 1989 powder blue and navy Corvette was displayed by the Massachusetts state police.
Steve Young, a Massachusetts state trooper, hauled the Corvette down to New Britain.
"It's a great tool for the kids; we bring the car along for almost all planned interactive programs we have with children," Young said. "We were fortunate enough to receive the car during an auto-theft case and a local technical school painted it for us. The car just attracts a lot of attention."
Residents in attending the show Saturday lingered at some of the more unusual entries in the competition, including New Britain's armored car.
"It's bulletproof and tough; it wasn't made for comfort," said city police Chief William Sencio. "We obtained the vehicle from the state about six months back, but hopefully we'll never have to really use it, it's with us for emergencies only."
The New Britain Fire Department also offered fire safety tips in English, Polish and Spanish at a special training trailer that was run by two city high school students Saturday.
The Quinones family of New Britain received firsthand fire safety training inside the trailer, which fills with manufactured smoke to teach people what to do in the event of an emergency.
Crystal Quinones and her brother, Ricardo, pushed out the trailer's screened in windows in search of air as the little girl coughed through a haze of dark smoke.
"It's important for people to know what to do during a fire and where to stay," said Juan Ortiz, 18, a senior at New Britain High School. "Children need to be aware of a safe place to be before they attempt a dangerous escape from a burning home. Sometimes it's better to stay put and a fireman will find you."
Beatty also awarded prizes in several categories for some of the cars and vehicles that were determined to be best by residents in attendance.
http://lavender.fortunecity.com/westside/563/cars/mass.htm
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Is this thing really in service or is it just for D.A.R.E projects ?
Greg
http://www.newbritainherald.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=11824910&BRD=1641&PAG=461&dept_id=10110&rfi=6
Police car show has ulterior motive: education
By MEGAN CLAIR , The Herald Press 05/30/2004
NEW BRITAIN -- Stratford constable Rich Kovach proudly displayed his green, 1964 Ford ambulance Saturday morning at an East Main Street parking lot.
It's a vehicle he refurbished to match the automobile his father posed with in photographs many years ago.
"My dad was a cop in Stratford for 35 years and I've seen many pictures of him with a car just like this," said Kovach, who purchased the vehicle online. "I tried to be as authentic as possible, restoring the body and using the same colors that exactly match the car I remember my Dad driving."
Kovach and members from more than 30 law enforcement agencies gathered at the Selectro, 585 E. Main St., for the first annual Northeast Law Enforcement Car show.
City Officer Brett Beatty organized the event, which featured law enforcement vehicles, a police canine demonstration and food, after learning his brother hosted a similar, successful show at his police department in Seward, Neb.
The car show featured a variety of vehicles from towns ranging from Southington, Rocky Hill and Cheshire to state police forces in Connecticut and Massachusetts.
A 1989 powder blue and navy Corvette was displayed by the Massachusetts state police.
Steve Young, a Massachusetts state trooper, hauled the Corvette down to New Britain.
"It's a great tool for the kids; we bring the car along for almost all planned interactive programs we have with children," Young said. "We were fortunate enough to receive the car during an auto-theft case and a local technical school painted it for us. The car just attracts a lot of attention."
Residents in attending the show Saturday lingered at some of the more unusual entries in the competition, including New Britain's armored car.
"It's bulletproof and tough; it wasn't made for comfort," said city police Chief William Sencio. "We obtained the vehicle from the state about six months back, but hopefully we'll never have to really use it, it's with us for emergencies only."
The New Britain Fire Department also offered fire safety tips in English, Polish and Spanish at a special training trailer that was run by two city high school students Saturday.
The Quinones family of New Britain received firsthand fire safety training inside the trailer, which fills with manufactured smoke to teach people what to do in the event of an emergency.
Crystal Quinones and her brother, Ricardo, pushed out the trailer's screened in windows in search of air as the little girl coughed through a haze of dark smoke.
"It's important for people to know what to do during a fire and where to stay," said Juan Ortiz, 18, a senior at New Britain High School. "Children need to be aware of a safe place to be before they attempt a dangerous escape from a burning home. Sometimes it's better to stay put and a fireman will find you."
Beatty also awarded prizes in several categories for some of the cars and vehicles that were determined to be best by residents in attendance.
http://lavender.fortunecity.com/westside/563/cars/mass.htm
