Five-Oh! Five-Oh! The Ford Mustang Returns to Cop Duty

Ford doesn't even offer a police package for the new Mustang, but that hasn't stopped police agencies from snatching them up.

A sinister form has begun haunting the nation’s highway exit ramps, underpasses, hills, and other cruiser hidey holes. Speeders, beware. The Ford Mustang GT has recently reentered duty as an interstate cruiser in at least eight states, and if you spot one, its familiar 302 cubic-inch V8 is sure to have you calling out, “Five-oh! Five-oh!”

The original pony car was last officially offered as a cop-mobile back in the late 20th century, from 1982-1993, when the blue oval brand produced the Fox Body Mustang Special Service Package. “This was a specific series that was designed for law enforcement use as a capable performance vehicle, but with a smaller footprint and lighter weight than traditional police sedans available at that time,” says Lindsey Bertino, Ford’s police brand marketing manager …

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(photo credit: North Carolina State Highway Patrol)