A city charter or town charter (generically, municipal charter) is a legal document establishing a municipality such as a city or town. The concept developed in Europe during the middle ages and is considered to be a municipal version of a constitution.
The .223 caliber AR-15 carbine is becoming increasingly popular with law enforcement agencies for patrol. There are numerous companies manufacturing the AR-15 model carbines, with Colt being the dominant system among the military and law enforcement community (www.colt.com). Other manufacturers are: Armalite, Bushmaster, DPMS, Eagle Arms, Knightâs Mfg.
The venerable Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (CVPI) may still be the predominant cruiser patrolling America's roads, but only for a short while longer. In April 2011, Ford stopped taking orders for a patrol sedan it had produced since 1992.