The Cheney Police Department now has three new patrol vehicles capable of going just about anywhere.

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The department took possession through a lease agreement with Systems for Public Safety, located in Lakewood, Wash., of three 2013 Ford Police Interceptor SUVs. According to a news release the Interceptors are all wheel drives with a 3.7 liter, 304 horsepower engine with improved crash-worthiness, pursuit-rated components throughout along with a wider wheelbase, bullet-resistant doors and modern law enforcement electronics.

The SUVs replace three patrol cars in Cheney’s aging fleet. Inste...