I think he told his story "crossdraw" style

Is it just me or is the previous post told completely backward?

Colorado state patrol also used to use the cross draw until an officer was killed after an escaped convict took the gun from a trooper after the trooper stopped to offer help to the convict who 's vehicle had broken down after escaping. He did not know he was contacting the convict.

1958 Ford

I always assumed it was a camera. WSP did a public safety radio show back then, maybe an early TV attempt? Looks to be a panel or wagon from how high the roof is.

One for the State, one for the county sheriff. This is according to a retired trooper.

is that an early style x-ray band radar ??

This is actually very interesting. I knew there were departments that experimented with in car video in the early 70's but this looks to be in the 50's.

Was he moonlighting as the projectionist as the local drive-in?

What was the second antenna on the fender mount for, DOT low-band?

Last Chevrolet police package availble with a 454.

That was for filtering the Mt. St. Helens ash. I think somebody put "water" on it as a joke.

Is that an engine cooling device because of "WATER" or is it the post St. Helens filer mod?

Greg,
Actually it's a '49-'51, by the rear fenders. The '53 was the first year to have two regular tail lights on the sedan delivery. The picture isn't clear enough to see the front to tell more. I'll bet a Chevy expert could tell by the hubcaps.

Lee

This gillum person sounds like a dumb@##. All photos that you have taken are excelent. I tried doing photography, and all my pictures suck.

They only had this design for 2 years, 83-84, on the Diplomats and LTD 2's as well as the mustangs

Some sort of portable weighing device?

This place no longer exists, not sure where Fleet Services moved to. EMD moved up to Ft Lewis, it is now a Lowe's and part of a Safeway. The Olympia detachment is in a temp. facility in Tumwater

So ugly is it beautiful...lol A buddy of mine has a 62 Dart Max Wedge, now that is a cool car.

Of all the police cars I have seen in my short 50 years on this earth, this one is THE ugliest of them all!