Authorities skeptical of the new Taurus

[the Teuton]

That is mere excuse.  They simply wanted to see if the car was interesting to PDs. 

If it was, they would invest the cash to make the change. 

If not, then not.

You'd think they'd try to modify the truck column shifter from the Escalade since it tilts and telescopes for duty in the car. Apparently not...

[93JC]

I want to know why an Australian police officer does not require their Holden Commodore to have a column shifter, but an American one does.

[Catman]

I want to know why an Australian police officer does not require their Holden Commodore to have a column shifter, but an American one does.

Not sure they have the same amount of equipment we do?

[Mustangfan2003]

You'd think they'd try to modify the truck column shifter from the Escalade since it tilts and telescopes for duty in the car. Apparently not...

Or use the one from the Impala. 

[MX793]

Not sure they have the same amount of equipment we do?

Maybe they do have column shifters, but they don't work with a LHD car?

[Galaxy]

They'll create their version of the iDrive for cops..  then you'll have to scroll through 50 menus just to turn on your lights and sirens. 

Uhmm, actually BMW police cars have an iDrive for cops. Everything is integrated. They do have a seperate mobil keyboard though, plus some dedicated buttons.

[93JC]

Maybe they do have column shifters, but they don't work with a LHD car?

No, they don't. The newest Commodore was never designed to have a column shift, and Australian cop versions have console shifters just like the regular Commodores.