patrol car
Beat officer's ride
A patrol car is a police vehicle used to cruise assigned areas, respond to calls, and transport officers on duty.
The term emphasizes the car's function—patrolling streets rather than sitting at a station.
Two patrol cars responded to the burglary call.
Also called a squad car or cruiser.
Vehicle for extended patrol
- interceptorAircraft that intercepts threats
- sedanEnclosed passenger car
- Chevrolet ImpalaFull-size American automobile
- Dodge ChargerChrysler's performance sedan
black and white · prowler · K-9 unit · pursuit vehicle · mobile unit · paddy wagon · police van · fleet
Authority figure in uniform
- arrestSeize by law
- handcuffsLocking wrist restraints
- sirenWailing alert device
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
uniform · citation · ticket · pullover · traffic stop · pursuit · chase · backup
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- routePath from A to B
- neighborhood watchResident-led area surveillance
- roundsAmmunition or bout divisions
- sectorDistinct division of whole
district · precinct · jurisdiction · response time · call · dispatch · 911 · crime prevention
Prolonged covert observation
- observationAttentive watching or remark
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- undercoverSecretly engaged in espionage
unmarked · shadowing · tail · reconnaissance · spotting · lookout · camera · dashcam
cruiser
Vehicle for extended patrol
- interceptorAircraft that intercepts threats
- sedanEnclosed passenger car
- Chevrolet ImpalaFull-size American automobile
Dodge Charger · black and white · prowler · K-9 unit · pursuit vehicle · mobile unit · paddy wagon · police van · fleet · lightbar
officer
Authority figure in uniform
badge · uniform · citation · ticket · pullover · traffic stop · pursuit · chase · backup · dispatcher
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- routePath from A to B
- neighborhood watchResident-led area surveillance
- roundsAmmunition or bout divisions
sector · district · precinct · jurisdiction · response time · call · dispatch · 911 · crime prevention · community policing
stakeout
Prolonged covert observation
- observationAttentive watching or remark
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
- trackingMonitoring location over time
undercover · unmarked · shadowing · tail · reconnaissance · spotting · lookout · camera · dashcam · license plate reader
- law enforcementFBI, police station, patrolmen, police officer, cop
- patrolbeat cop, walking beat, beat, rounds, cruiser
- Police patrolwalking beat, beat cop
- sheriffssheriff, deputy, deputy sheriff, county sheriff, sheriff's office
- police carsinterceptor, pursuit vehicle
- Russian Policemilitia, national guard, secret police, riot police, police station
patrol carprivate car
Individually owned vehicle
family car · commuter car · taxi · parked car
car, patrol, patrols, patrolling, patrolled, patroller, patrollers