[VIDEO] Florida Sheriff Unveils New C7 Corvette Z06 Police Car ‘Donated’ by a Local Felon

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[VIDEO] Florida Sheriff Unveils New C7 Corvette Z06 Police Car 'Donated' by a Local Felon


We told you a few days ago about an underpowered 1977 Corvette being used as a PR tool for a Missouri police department.

No such performance problems exist, however, with this 2016 Corvette Z06 recently confiscated from local drug dealers by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office in Pensacola, Florida.

Lawmen showed off the 650-horsepower Z06 Friday afternoon, revealing the car’s new wrap that was paid for by the nonprofit Escambia County Sheriff Foundation that funds community engagement and outreach projects for the department.

Florida Sheriff Unveils C7 Corvette Z06 Police Car 'Donated' by a Local Felon


“Zero cost to taxpayers,” Sheriff Chip Simmons explained. “The car itself was seized and then the Escambia County Sheriff Foundation paid for the wrap.”

The predominantly green wrap features iconic scenes from Escambia County, including the landing of Don Tristan de Luna and the Blue Angels at Pensacola Beach.

“We are going to use it for public engagement, and again, it cost zero taxpayer dollars,” the sheriff said. “It did not cost a dime of taxpayer dollars.”


In comments posted on northescambia.com, response to the Corvette was a mixed bag.

One person wrote:

“We did this years ago in Martin County with Mustangs and Camaros seized from felons. We marked them and placed them in the School Resource program. The kids loved having them at the schools. Some made it a goal to become a deputy so that they may get a chance to drive those cars. Go out and get more!!!! I’ll donate just to have one of those air fresheners!! Chip ,Good job brother!!”

But another person wasn’t so pleased:

“How about instead of a useless new cop car they do an auction and use the money to fix the broken ac at the seniors apt complex…..Lots of good charities could use a helping hand more than cops need a corvette…”

What’s your take on this repurposed Z06?


Source:
northescambia.com

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  2. What a monumental waste of an awesome car. That DARE program disappeared for a reason. Seems like it would make more sense to sell it and use the money for their programs. Cops don’t need cars like that. To bad.

  3. I think it helps kids relate to the police. It may even give some of them the dream of one day becoming part of that profession. My C8 while parked was approached by a mom and two boys who wanted to see it. They were thrilled and took pictures when I offered them the front seat. It’s all about building on a dream.

  4. I’m not hating on them for doing it, but seems more like a trophy. This is not a Taurus or Crown Vic. Let some low performance cop driving a machine like this (that he is not used to) try it out and find that it is more than he bargained for and they may be changing their tune.

  5. Now that’s a cop car. I don’t care what anybody else says I like it myself. I just wouldn’t want to see that bad boy lit up behind me in the rear view mirror. Where I live the cops use new black Mustang GTs for some of their high speed pursuit cars. This Z06 puts their Mustang GTs to shame.

  7. No matter what you say or do publicly in the media these days, some will love it and some will hate it. It makes a cool and interesting police car and what they did is not an issue for me.

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