THE GOAL OF THE RESEARCH WAS AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE VEHICLE IN RELATION TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENTS, TO AID DEPARTMENTS IN PROCURING A BETTER VEHICLE FOR POLICE PURPOSES, IN DEVELOPING A BETTER SET OF POLICIES FOR ITS USE, AND IN GENERATING A BETTER PROGRAM FOR ITS OPERATION AND REPLACEMENT. THE PURPOSE OF THE REPORT IS TO AID POLICE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATORS IN ACHIEVING BETTER POLICE OPERATIONS WITHIN THE BEST COST FRAMEWORK. THE SCOPE OF THE REPORT INCLUDES THE ROLE OF THE VEHICLE, HUMAN FACTORS, THE DESIGN OF A FRONT SEAT CONSOLE, SPECIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS AND MAINTENANCE ASPECTS. RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF THE VEHICLE ALONG WITH ITS MAINTENANCE AND REPLACEMENT ASPECTS ARE GIVEN. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)