Ford police vehicles are sold to, and are popular among, law enforcement in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, though they have also seen limited success outside North America.

For almost the entirety of its first generation production run from 1992 to 1997, the CVPI closely resembled the civilian market Crown Victoria, including its 1995 facelift.

Though the second generation CVPI initially continued to closely resemble its civilian market version, significant model redesigns in the early 2000s, including the removal of chrome trim and the replacement of its civilian slatted grille in favor of a unique honeycomb grille, gave the CVPI an increasingly distinct appearance.

The last CVPI was sold to the Kansas Highway Patrol, which they outfitted as a retro style parade car.

In 2014, Ford began offering the 4-cylinder engine from its civilian counterpart in the FPIS as part of a Special Service trim designed for detective and administrative uses.

In 2019, for the 2020 model year, the second generation FPIU was introduced with a new rear wheel drive platform, based on the sixth-generation Ford Explorer.

The Salt Lake City Police Department purchased 110 units, but controversy arose when officers complained about its "unsafe" cramped seating space and lack of all-wheel drive capabilities, with several officers claiming it was "not suitable for patrol" and urging the city to purchase FPIUs instead.

[8][9] According to Ford, it is "the industry's first pursuit-rated pickup" and is designed to perform as an all-terrain patrol vehicle that is also capable of towing up to 7,000 pounds.

[8] It features a twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6, a 10-speed automatic transmission, a higher-output alternator, upgraded brakes, underbody skid plates, and a vinyl rear interior.

It is the utility towing-focused equivalent to the F-150 Police Responder, and is available in standard, XL CrewCab, and FX4 off-road packages.

It features either a 5-liter V8, twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6, or 3.5-liter hybrid engine, a 10-speed automatic transmission, a higher-output alternator, and a vinyl rear interior.

[13][14] It is largely similar to the standard F-150 Lightning, with some upgrades from the F-150 Police Responder, including front seatback steel intrusion plates, a modular dashboard for installing equipment, and a vinyl rear interior.

However, a Mustang Mach-E passed the 2021 fleet tests by the Michigan State Police,[19] and 2024 fleet tests included a Mustang Mach-E alongside the Chevrolet Blazer EV PPV, suggesting Ford may be considering an official police variant to compete with the Blazer EV.

Additionally, foreign automakers with major North American operations such as Toyota have never offered police vehicles in the United States, reducing the competition they face.

[21][22] Though mostly intended for use in North America, the Ford Police Interceptor line has seen popular use in Europe and the Middle East.