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NRW Police Begin Rollout of Mercedes Vito and Ford Tourneo Custom Patrol Cars

LZPD is prioritizing standardized controls to minimize retraining for officers.

Overview

  • Deliveries start in December 2025 with 150 Mercedes‑Benz Vito and 150 Ford Tourneo Custom assigned to units.
  • An additional tranche of roughly 500 vehicles is planned for next year.
  • Large touchscreens now let officers control blue lights, the siren, exterior lighting and other police systems.
  • Fully digital rear‑view mirrors provide a clear panoramic view despite equipment stored in the trunk.
  • A public tender selected these models after the Ford S‑Max was discontinued, and the Vito already serves in an older version.