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Officers like them. It's easy to spy on drivers and passengers in other vehicles as to what they are doing. They also are very stealthy, most folks are shocked when a pickup lights up as a LE vehicle. WSP and some counties have found pick ups far more versatile than SUVs or cars. Pickups can provide a better vantage point for observing traffic violations. WSP already has a number of Ford F150s in use in Eastern Washington.
I have used a truck, but not a purpose built police truck like that. We've had a mixed bag of stuff used for surveillance. I'm not saying there's not a use, but it's a very limited use.
The only reason I would like one is so someone else can do my transports.