patrol units
Officers on rounds
Patrol units are police officers or vehicles assigned to monitor a designated area, responding to calls and maintaining a visible presence.
The term typically refers to marked squad cars and their crews: Patrol units were dispatched to the scene.
In military contexts, patrol units are small groups sent to observe or engage enemy forces.
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- squad carsLaw enforcement vehicles
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