Law enforcement fleets transition to autogas cruisers

The Vestavia Hills, Ala., Police Department converted 14 cruisers to propane autogas, enlisting Alliance AutoGas to outfit its Ford Crown Victorias with bi-fuel systems and install an on-site autogas station to give officers easy fueling access. Alliance AutoGas is helping law enforcement fleets nationwide shift to autogas, including:

■ The Jackson County, Ga., Sheriff’s Office outside Atlanta is saving between $110,000 and $145,000 annually after converting 60 squad cars to autogas.

■ The Raleigh, N.C., Police Department has converted 10 patrol cars, yielding an estimated annual savings of at least $30,000 in fuel costs and displacing 30,000 to 36,000 gallons of gasoline.

■ The Iredell County, N.C., Sheriff’s Office has converted 13 cruisers to autogas by combining grant funds with confiscated assets from drug busts.

■ The West Point, Miss., Police Department has converted eight fleet vehicles. It expects the autogas engines to last longer than conventional gasoline engines, with estimated savings of $26,000 annually.

■ The Augusta County, Va., Sheriff’s Office expects to cut fuels costs by $15,000 a year after converting eight cruisers to run on autogas.