MAULDIN, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Mauldin Police Department announced that it now has a mobile headquarters.

Officials announced Friday that the Mauldin Police Department’s Mobile Command Post Vehicle (CPV) will assist in emergency and non-emergency situations, including:

Major crime scenes

Crisis intervention scenarios

Disaster response

Traffic safety checkpoints

Community events

Special programming

Officials said the vehicle was funded by a grant from the South Carolina Department of Public Safety.

“As communities grow and challenges intensify, this type of vehicle is becoming increasingly more important and necessary for police departments,” said Captain Emanuel Hodrea, who oversaw the design and build of the CPV. “With the uptick of critical incidents within the city as well

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