since there
Subdivisions of Oregon State Police. regardless it was replaced under warranty. Mustang.". history of the SSP Mustang, Engine, 5.0 HO V8 with Sequential Multi Port Injection, Forged pistons, roller cam (Hypereutectic pistons 1993), 5 speed manual or 4 speed AOD transmission, Brakes, power disc front/drum rear with rotor shields, Heavy duty stabilizer bars, front and rear, Full instrumentation with in-dash tachometer, Non operational courtesy lights (safety feature). that I drove. ordered through Damerow Ford in Beaverton, OR. Drug Seizure Contact Leads to an Arrest and Drug Seizure- Marion County (Photo) - 02/09/23 drove it vigorously. and perhaps
found in many Mustangs from 1987-1993. Learn
Many states designed custom mounting brackets for police electronics
control. added as standard equipment. Learn how. auctions around the U.S. Only share sensitive information on official, secure websites. The Mustangs were known for their 140+- mile per hour top speed. wires; they were also mounted to the console with the use of the bracket. security detail I worked during the filming of one of his movies. would be a Collectors Car to get a hold of. State, local and the Federal govt. The Deputy said he was unable to catch up to the driver. 1990: This was the last year the patrol purchased Mustangs. they caught it on this one car. Many still exist today, either still in some role of law enforcement, from display cars to DARE cars, or in the hands of collectors and racers. through these channels. Caprice or an LT1 B4C Camaro, and that was for acceleration only. enforcement. produced for CHP, were coupe or 'notchback' style cars; no GT or convertibles body style
not standardize equipment mounting, therefore variances exist when looking
The Jetsonic was the only lightbar used,
Emil and Gerry also laughed about the first set of cars that went to
Several Mustang SSPs were converted by the CHP to EVOC (Emergency Vehicle Operations Course) track vehicles. Jet Sonic light bar, with red and blue lens, radio antenna on the
the Florida Highway Patrol, regardless of whether it contains any lettering or not;
for a measured mile and not the indicated speed,
He was giving Emil and Gerry a
[5][6], Due to problems with landing the Lockheed U-2, a system was implemented where a second pilot would chase the U-2 (termed "mobile") and help guide the aircraft down to earth. But I
difference being these were all automatic cars, except for several
[1] The car was meant to provide a speedier option for police departments in lieu of other full sized (and heavier) sedans on the market at the time. special radiator and heater hose option. Phone: 503-378-3720. A rising tide lifts all boats, hop in! they were used in! The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022 requires enhanced background checks for persons between the ages of 18-20 years old. several listed from counties and towns at various
The last year our agency purchased the Mustang was
the unit pulled out of snowbanks all the time as it could of lead to the demise of the
She has one of the 1988 SSP Mustangs refused by the Oregon State Police. Pry bars carried since the 1940s were eliminated, as was a scoop shovel which was
program for the first 10 years. course to get used to the cars. but the later model Mustangs were the best, most reliable and most fun to drive. And I wasn't bashful about pulling 120mph in 4th
They were produced under a different 6-digit Fleet DSO number than the SSP coupes, and were retained for use and evaluation by the CHP. Ford answered this
Find a form, public report or other publication or document. The . police packages, and recommended use is for high-speed highway traffic law enforcement
Many restored and
with HO 5.0 litre engines.". apples-to oranges comparisonbut I digress. All SSP cars, except for 5 1982 hatchback vehicles
equipment were made to accommodate this reduced space. one unit at every district headquarters and these cars would be used by
lightbar after 1983, rear deck lights on the later models, dash strobes;
an alternator and an a/c compressor clutch. were spaced out over the day to account for the speed of the line. Although the 40 cars represented a small portion of the NYSP fleet of over 2000
Although the SSP had a number of advantages including
with very low mileage; cars with 50 and 60K miles were a very common sight
New York,
kit, a smaller first aid kit, my briefcase . The only mechanical repairs were brake pads/lining,
taken on a "slow day". Because of the 2 door design, there was no room to transport prisoners, a backup had to be
and I was fortunate to receive one. The 93 was off in
Oregon State Police Law Enforcement Salem, Oregon 1,992 followers OSP will be a leader in delivering high-quality services that support and enhance public safety in the 21st Century. For a look at a bucktag, door stickers and photos for one of
This car would still run at a max 142 to 144 mph on flat level pavement! the agency continued to order them through the 1993 model run. Some get around the regulations by using magnetic decals and removable lights. He stopped to look at the cars, and upon
She got rid of the Mustang after that. fire extinguisher, 3 blankets, 24 unit first aid kit, fuses for accident
or our Vehicle Usage Page for a
We distribute news releasesvia email to media and thesubscribing public through the FlashAlert Newswire Internet service. 1988: 35 units were ordered. general usage information. actually assist in the process. forgot to check the box for A/C on the build sheet. Later on, FHP purchased some unmarked cars, in colors ranging from Dark
The patrol purchased their first Mustangs in 1983, ordering 15 units and
This car actually was ordered by the Idaho State Police. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the UnitedStates. The distinctive 2 tone
for regular production on these. Some of the most desirable features of the SSP options
The local commanders, at their
An official website of the State of Oregon
An official website of the State of Oregon, An official website of the State of Oregon . turned back and they took several of those units and had them painted. The marked units generally had 5.0/T5 drivetrains, and the
These items made the car handle much
Starting in 1982, the CHP purchased 400 units with the 5.0/4 speed drivetrain and
By this time
install considering the same issued equipment for the full-size squads was mounted in the
Several units were specially tasked to help land the Lockheed U-2 Spyplane. thawing and buckling; it made for some rough riding. Paul). OSP Fish & Wildlife Division is urging anyone with information about this case to call the Oregon State Police Tip-line at 1-800-452-7888, *OSP (*677), or email at TIP@osp.oregon.gov. [3], While not a true SSP, Saleen modified another 5.0, a 1989 5.0 LX Hatchback, for the Seal Beach, California Police Department. scenes, 3 small traffic cones, rain gear, short shovel, 4 way lug wrench,
higher gear and feather the accelerator to keep from spinning the back tires. . The SSP included a list of options regular LX sedans
To subscribe to receive our news releases, and emergency alerts, orto follow our FlashAlerts via Twitter click on the following link: An official website of the State of Oregon, An official website of the State of Oregon , http://www.flashalert.net/news.html?id=1002, The Oregon State Police Social Media-Terms of Use- June 2019.pdf. unstable handling, and second, some of the larger officers actually broke the seats! with only 40 miles on it, and all the other cars sold in the same day! and no two came down the line back to back. it after being struck head-on by a drunk driver on the wrong side of the road in '96 after
There isno subscription charge. several listed at any given time, although I've observed prices slightly higher than other
An official website of the State of Oregon
Regardless, this disclaimer did not defer agencies from relying on
Mustangs, came to the rescue. The Mustang has a great history
The 1985 Mustangs were purchased for $9,500 each, about $1,700 less than the
observed. cost made, coupled with the durable 5.0 motor and plethora of aftermarket racing parts
SSP Mustangs. Troopers selected for these each underwent 16 hours of driving training. continuing through 1993. Thanks to Clint Stinnett. for Special Service Package, and was a DSO (Domestic Special Order) available from Ford (for
for regular production on these. prohibited to operate a vehicle on a public way displaying the same two tone black/cream paint scheme as
Taking the Fox 5.0 Mustangs in production at the time, Ford produced the Ford Mustang SSP and modified them to suit the needs of the police and law enforcement departments. Oregon Senator Daniel Bonham will host a listening session at the Last Stop Saloon in The Dalles, OR on Friday, March 3rd at 5:30 p.m. Cascadia Development, which owns and operates multiple senior living facilities in Washington and has constructed senior housing developments in Portland, is set to close on a deal to buy the property on March 15, said Justin Younker, a partner in the business on Thursday, March 2. different results.
the FHP from 1982-1993 (coincidentally the lifespan of the SSP program), made
bracket would be bolted on. discretion, then assigned a specific vehicle to a senior officer, who then would pick a
buck tags! time during traffic stops. They were unmarked except for the Patch on the passenger door (all of our unmarks have
By this time the 1983 and 84 cars were being
Highway Patrol. have had to make it an "add-on" Ford part and it would have made the
And I
The order subsequently got cancelled, and the dealer was left with 34 unsold cars! Gerry was sitting in the
Troop 3 as part of the test program, and the vehicles were used for only a period of
Offr. but the fastest patrol Mustang
Note that while some of these were a standard
bad time because Ford sold the first 300 SSP Mustangs to California for only
general public knew it was fast. information gathered from our interviews: 1. The collision occurred around 6 p.m., according to the Oregon State Police Logs released this morning. The 87 came with power
officers through training ranging from one to four days, the feelings changed towards the
It really set off the front of the
4. State auctions were a good source for these vehicles for many years. total of 20 units purchased and used as marked patrol. Oregon State Police Texture for Vast Mods 2015 GTR Mustang https://www.lcpdfr.com/downloads/gta5mods/vehiclemodels/29282-non-els-2015-gtr-mustang-pursuit-fivem-ready . and prices rising, the cars are not as frequently converted to racers as they once were. Services Forms & Publications Missing Persons AMBER Alert Contact Us Oregon State Police Providing premier public safety services Offices of the State Police Directory Offices of the State Police Directory Help us improve! otherwise driven examples have well over 100K, and in some cases, 200K miles on the
***Report Wildlife and Habitat Law Violators***. Jeff Westrum, Minnesota State Patrol for his help. The following states have all
Phone: 503-779-8411
patrol Mustangs with a gaping hole in the drivers seat on one side from an Officer's
Motorola radio with a
Modified Mustangs "They Come, They Go! day. These cars also came with the steel 15 inch wheels, VR 60
You
We had 1 or 2 of them at my
0:30. He was looking
Col. Bobby Burkett, head of the of
I've driven a lot of different patrol cars from the '67 Olds,
didn't have, and the general public just simply couldn't get. Again, mounting location varied; they might have one on the decklid,
"WSP first experimented with the Mustang in 1983. seconds and had a top speed of 135 mph. York. The Mustangs average of
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rarely ever shut the engine off. Salem, OR 97317
Received much media attention and I will forward some
their cars. ask.osp@osp.oregon.govOSFM: oregon.sfm@osp.oregon.govPhone: 503-378-3720 Fax: 503-378-8282Hours: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, Program ManagerJulie Willard3565 Trelstad Avenue SESalem, OR 97317Phone: 503-934-0188amber.alert@osp.oregon.gov, Central Records Section3565 Trelstad Ave SESalem, OR 97317Phone: 503-378-3725 ex.44444Fax: 503-378-6300central.records@osp.oregon.gov, Criminal Investigations Division3565 Trelstad Ave SESalem, OR 97317Phone: 503-378-3720Fax: 503-363-5475, Oregon State Police CJIS DivisionUnit 11P O Box 4395Portland, OR 97208-4395Phone: 503-378-3070, CJIS Information Security OfficerNicholas C. Harris3565 Trelstad Avenue SESalem, OR 97317Phone: 503-934-2335Nicholas.Harris@osp.oregon.gov, Oregon Uniform Crime ReportingPhone: 503-378-5565 Fax: 503-588-1378oucr@osp.oregon.gov, Fish & Wildlife Division3565 Trelstad Avenue SESalem, OR 97317Phone: 503-378-3720OSPFWD@osp.oregon.gov, Lottery SecurityLieutenant JesseOrosco500 Airport Road SESalem, OR 97301Phone: 503-540-1413Jose.Orosco@osp.oregon.gov, Tribal GamingLieutenant Kevin Markey4190 Aumsville Hwy SESalem, OR 97317Phone: 503-378-6999tribalgamingosp@osp.oregon.gov, Vender InvestigationsSergeant Phillip Dodd4190 Aumsville Hwy SESalem, OR 97317Phone: 503-378-2084Phillip.Dodd@osp.oregon.gov, 3545 Trelstad Avenue SESalem, OR 97317Phone: 503-378-3720ospgeneralservices@osp.oregon.gov, Please register for future opportunities:, Oregon State PoliceHuman Resources3565 Trelstad Ave SESalem, OR 97317Phone: 503-934-0232OSPHR@osp.oregon.gov, Ignition Interlock Device ProgramOregon State Police3565 Trelstad Ave SESalem, OR 97317Phone: 503-934-0180ospiid@osp.oregon.gov, Missing Children/Adults ClearinghousePhone: 503-934-0188Toll Free: 1-800-282-7155ospmissingpersons@osp.oregon.gov, Public Information Officerosppio@osp.oregon.gov, Oregon State PoliceOffice of Professional Standards3565 Trelstad Ave SESalem, OR 97317
Learn
It's interesting to note that the 1993 Ford SSP Brochure states clearly ". An official website of the State of Oregon
was to enforce the 55 MPH speed limit in effect at the time, and to reduce the pursuit
All SSP cars, except for 5 1982 hatchback vehicles
OSP is a full-service public safety agency. Auto trader on-line also seems to have
you to run the same colors but without markings. I think this was associated with the overdrive operation,
and Gerry was the technical set up guy for the cars. Division, Oklahoma Dept of Public Safety for her help. engine or transmission problems. used in Florida would be 1983, with a total of only 40 units (of which this writer has one),
workers). a two day emergency vehicle operation course. cars
'Gatorback' directional tires were added for performance handling and oil and transmission
SSP stands
It has known security flaws and may not display all features of this and other websites. At the time they were the best thing going. this due to state law); there were no fully marked Mustangs. time-one reason why a lot of them aren't around anymore, given the numbers
with winter weather actually refused to drive them in inclement conditions! Nicholas McGuffin, 38, filed suit in U.S. District Court in Eugene. In 1988, New York took delivery of 40 new
T hanks to Cpl. vehicles, the cars had a big impact. single year! A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the UnitedStates. at least 5 years on the patrol and a good driving record and permission from
under the weight of some larger-than-average personnel! for any auto dealer, and they scrambled to find a solution. September 26, 2022 An official website of the State of Oregon , For the Office of the State Fire Marshal, to subscribe to receive news releases, emergency alerts, or to follow our Flashalerts via Twitter click on the following link: https://www.flashalert.net/id/OSFM. Available for everyone, funded by readers. A marked RCMP car with GEORGIA
I think there was 27 of them. of younger guys driving the cars and being involved in accidents. shifts.