Move Over BAT-Mobile; Make Room for the Mobile Crime Scene Vehicle (the "Hash"-Mobile)

This latest addition to the DASO fleet is a state-of-the-art vehicle, designed to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of crime scene investigations.

Source: Doña Ana County Sherrif’s Office
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Sherrif Kim Stewart telling the origin story of the “Hash” Mobile

At 10 AM on Friday, August 2, around thirty neighbors gathered under tents to see the latest addition to the Doña Ana Sheriff’s Office fleet. Among those in attendance were several DASO captains, media organizations and several groups of citizens anxious to see what the shiny black rig had to offer.

After breaking the ice with those present, Sherrif Stewart explained the significant contribution to securing this needed equipment to retired Captain, Jeremy Hash. The Sherrif went as far as unofficially naming the vehicle the “Hash” Mobile. With retired Captain, Jeremy Hash, at her side, Sherrif Kim Stewart unveiled the impressive new rig, and the two proceeded to christen it.

Meet the “Hash” Mobile

This mobile crime lab is built on a Freightliner M2 106 conventional cab chassis and features an all aluminum body with two of our in-house fabricated flat floor slide-outs. (Video: Courtesy LDV Trucks)

Dona Ana’s mobile crime lab is built on a Freightliner M2 106 conventional cab chassis and features an all-aluminum body with two of our in-house fabricated flat floor slide-outs and vehicle leveling system to stabilize the mobile lab while in use. It includes an abundance of storage with custom fabricated Extreme Duty underbody compartments for gear storage and a large vertical storage compartment on the exterior. The mobile lab is equipped with a custom flip down rear step to aid entry into the vehicle, LED tripod light poles on the exterior for night operations and a complete emergency lighting and siren package. The cab area features a custom fabricated center console to house a communications radio, siren controller and a battery disconnect switch as well as a color backup camera system to assist with parking maneuvers.

Inside, the mobile lab has a custom fixed bench seat and two workstations. Magnetic surface dry erase white boards and a cork board are also included. A flip down bench seat is also included on the front wall. A magnetic soft close pocket door is installed to separate the two rooms. The rear work room features stainless steel counter tops and a galley with microwave and dual refrigerators. The vehicle is also equipped with a pressurized water supply system complete with fresh and gray water tanks. A 32″ display monitor has been wall mounted as well. A lavatory is included. Custom commercial grade cabinetry is included for gear. Dual commercial grade drawer stacks are also installed.

A commercial quiet 12kW diesel generator is mounted in a custom fabricated compartment. All of the installed electronics are protected by a full vehicle surge suppression system. Additional features include a Sony Blu-Ray disc player, digital HDTV antenna and customer-supplied communications radios. The vehicle has been wired with RJ-45 CAT6 wiring and jacks throughout and a 24-port gigabit switch is also installed.

Vehicle Details

Freightliner M2 106 conventional cab chassis
All aluminum body construction
(2) In-house fabricated flat floor slide-outs
Vehicle leveling system
Emergency lighting and siren package
(4) LED tripod light poles

12kW diesel generator
Custom fabricated center console
Custom fabricated flip down rear step entry
Fixed bench seating
Flip down seat
Galley with (2) refrigerators, microwave
Stainless steel countertops

Magnetic soft close pocket door
(2) Drawer stacks
Commercial grade aluminum cabinetry
(2) Spider base task chairs
Cradlepoint cellular router
RJ-45 CAT6 network wiring and jacks
Digital HDTV antenna

Expect to see the “Hash” Mobile’s older sister, the BAT-Mobile out this month as the Doña Ana County Sherrif’s Office has announced sobriety checkpoints throughout the month of August.

A Re-Introduction to the BAT-mobile

Photo: Courtesy LDV Trucks

Dona Ana County Sheriff chose a 39ft. Freightliner chassis and LDV built-in three flat-floor slide-out rooms for additional interior space. This DUI/BAT vehicle includes an area for impaired motorist check-in and testing and two holding cells. This vehicle also has a galley kitchen and lavatory for those onboard working to keep their community safe.

INTERIOR

Dona Ana’s DUI/BAT vehicle includes five workstations for their staff. A galley kitchen with refrigerator, microwave, and Keurig™ coffee maker has also been integrated into its interior design. Two holding cells are outfitted with diamond plating with each containing a floor drain. LDV’s Intel-I-Touch™ vehicle automation system handles vehicle operating systems including lighting, HVAC, awning, and more. This vehicle is also equipped with custom fabricated aluminum cabinets, HDMI inputs, custom fabricated magnetic aluminum-framed dry erase boards, 2 electronic converters/chargers, 2 LED Smart HDTVs, Blu-ray player, and a 4 Channel Digital Video Recorder.

EXTERIOR

Dona Ana also chose to integrate a 15’ light tower to provide illumination as well as four low-profile air conditioners to keep the vehicle cool with one dedicated to the holding cell area. This vehicle includes exterior storage compartments with a liquid-cooled diesel generator in its own custom-fabricated compartment. A lateral-arm awning extends to provide shade and protect the entrance from inclement weather.

Vehicle Details

39ft. Freightliner MT-55 forward control chassis
Cummins 300HP engine
Allison 2500 EVS automatic transmission
30,000-lb GVWR
Galley kitchen
Keurig™ coffee maker
Refrigerator
Microwave

3 flat-floor slide-out rooms
2 LED Smart HDTVs
Blu-ray player
Onboard Lavatory
1 LDV Intel-I-Touch Multiplex screen
4 rooftop air conditioner units – 1 dedicated to holding area
3 wall-mounted electric heaters
3 combination Carbon Monoxide and Smoke alarms

Vehicle leveling system
Custom fabricated aluminum cabinets
Night Scan light tower
2 diamond-plated holding cells
Lateral arm awning
Diesel generator
2 Louroe ceiling-mounted microphones

Who is Jeremy Hash?

Read about Captain Jeremy Hash (Retired) from the press release issued on Facebook by Doña Ana County.

Jeremy Hash joined the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office as a Deputy in September 2008. He was promoted to Investigator in 2011 and to Sergeant in 2013. He was again promoted to Lieutenant in June 2018 and became Captain in 2021.

In his current role, Capt. Hash supervises detectives, victim advocates, the Intelligence Unit, Project Lifesaver and the Evidence section. He spends most of his time working with detectives and overseeing the most critical scenes that the department faces.

He has a unique gift for developing procedures that include checks and balances which ensure that work is done right and on time. But what he considers his “superpower” is caring for all the employees he supervises and their lives, both at work and at home.

The changes Capt. Hash implemented to rebuild CID into the highly professional and accomplished division it currently is was hard-fought. Over the past eight years, this division has had success in solving multiple homicides and identifying a slain little girl killed in 1985. The outcome of these cases are a direct reflection of the monumental efforts made by Capt. Hash and his team. He reshaped the way criminal investigations are done in Doña Ana County and the results will have a lasting effect.

Major Day said, “He truly impacted this department, this community and me in such a positive manner that he will be missed greatly, but his legacy will live on.”

Capt. Hash thanks his family for the sacrifices they made throughout his career, from holidays to birthdays and many other family activities without him, so he could pursue the career that made him happy. They sacrificed so much for him. He hopes he can make up for lost time and wholeheartedly support their life goals, success, and happiness.

Please join us in thanking Capt. Jeremy Hash for 14 years of dedicated commitment to the safety of Doña Ana County residents and congratulating him on his retirement. We wish him and his family all the best in this new life chapter!

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