Vehicles of the Past
 Dodge LaBarron |
This Dodge LaBarron was patrolling the streets of Hyde Park in 1983. The police department had two marked vehicles, using the red and blue stripping along with “Block” type lettering on a white patrol vehicle. In 1985, this vehicle was made unmarked and placed back in service as the Chief of Police vehicle. |
 Dodge Diplomat |
This Dodge Diplomat was patrolling the streets of Hyde Park in 1985. The police department had now three marked vehicles. The department changed the designed to a single blue stripe running from the front of the vehicle to the rear. The department also changed from the block type lettering on both front doors to using the shoulder patch worn on the officer’s uniform at the time. |
 Chevy Caprice |
This Chevy Caprice was patrolling the streets of Hyde Park in 1991. The department did not change the designed of the vehicles stripping, but the car manufacturers were changing the total designs of the vehicles to be more aria-dynamic. |
 Ford Crown Victoria |
In 1995 everything changed. This two tone 1995 Ford Crown Victoria design was deployed |
 1991 DARE Care |
The first D.A.R.E. car was actually a decommissioned patrol car. This 1991 Chey Caprice was once a marked routine patrol car, converted to D.A.R.E. The paint, and stripping was done all through private donations |
 2006 Dodge Charger |
The most recent design is now a municipal type paint code, the nose of the vehicle and the trunk section is dark blue, leaving the middle of the vehicle white. The stripping consists of a reflective strip, beginning in the front as a semi arrow, and running the length of the vehicle. The word "Hyde Park" is reduced, with the word "Police" Enlarged. The vehicles are now equipped with video, radar, and computer systems. |