patrol cars
Law enforcement wheels
Patrol cars are police vehicles used for routine surveillance and responding to calls.
Marked with official insignia and equipped with lights and sirens, they're the most visible presence of law enforcement on public roads.
A patrol car pulled into the parking lot.
Also called squad cars or cruisers.
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