Vote Minnesota: State Patrol Cruisers in National Contest Right Now
They're representing the Land of 10,000 Lakes in a national contest and the Minnesota State Patrol needs your help.
My dad was a police officer for over 30 years back in my hometown in central Wisconsin, so I grew up being enthralled with those slick-looking squad cars dad got to drive. That hasn't changed much today, as I'm still enthralled with the sharp-looking cruisers and the graphics various law enforcement departments use. (As long as they're not behind me with their lights on, that is...😉)
Which is why I was interested when I saw that voting is already underway in the 11th Annual Best Looking Police Cruiser Contest. The contest is put on every year by the American Association of State Troopers, and while there isn't a grand prize, the top vote-getters are featured in the annual calendar shoot. And the North Star State's entry in the contest could use some votes!
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This year's Best Looking Police Cruiser Contest officially kicked off on July 16th and runs through July 29th. The top 13 states with the most votes will be included in the 2025 wall calendar, with the top cruiser featured on the cover. The Florida Highway Patrol took home the victory last year.
Curiously, though, the Minnesota State Patrol (MSP) has yet to promote their entry in the 2024 contest. Usually, once voting opens, MSP posts about the contest on all their social media pages, though I couldn't find anything about their entry anywhere this year.
But you can vote for our maroon and white Minnesota State Patrol cruiser HERE. According to the American Association of State Troopers Facebook page, Minnesota is currently ranked 44th out of 50, with only 560 votes.
Now even though I'm a Wisconsin native, I've gotta say, the Minnesota State Patrol cruisers are some of the slickest-looking squads out there. I mean, does any other state incorporate a distinctive color, like the University of Minnesota maroon, on their cruisers?!? I think not. That, along with the design that incorporates the official State Patrol logo (which includes the distinctive shape of our fine state) along with white doors is pretty cool-looking too. They totally deserve to win, right?
So, come on, Minnesota State Patrol! Bring home the win! (Again, you can vote HERE). And, thanks for your service to the North Star State! And speaking of cool cars, keep scrolling to check out some vintage, iconic cars that made their debut the year you were born.
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