I believe they began use in the 60s and continued to the 80s, maybe even late 80s, do you have any patent dates on it? -- copcar dot com's Discussion Board

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Subject: I believe they began use in the 60s and continued to the 80s, maybe even late 80s, do you have any patent dates on it?

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Date Posted: 13:33:15 12/28/02 Sat
In reply to: Glenn H. 's message, "Federal-Signal "DICTATOR"" on 22:58:31 12/27/02 Fri

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Sure you did not mean Federal Director Siren? I have a catalog that shows them being made at least through 1978. (NT) Rip Roaring 21:37:16 12/28/02 Sat

There was indeed a "Dictator" model made, however, there was only one single unit made and then the mold was broken. That test model went to the Chicago PD and, from what I've heard, is still in use there today. (NT) Mike Larue 22:55:54 12/28/02 Sat

What was the difference between the dictator and the director? (NT) -- -/-\-, 00:23:15 12/29/02 Sun

The "Dictator" was shorter and stouter than the "Director" model but was louder and MUCH more obnoxious (NT) -- Larue, 01:54:47 12/29/02 Sun

The Federal "Dictater" was discontinued because it was found to be very irritating to residents of Canada, Florida and Connecticut, but it is a reliable model and keep on going and going and going........ (NT) -- I had one but it kept shocking me and blowing fuses., 07:26:32 12/29/02 Sun

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