patrol wagon
Prisoner transport vehicle
A patrol wagon is a police vehicle for transporting prisoners or groups of arrested people, essentially a van or truck with a secure compartment in back.
Also called a paddy wagon or Black Maria.
The term dates from the era of horse-drawn police vehicles: The officers loaded the suspects into the patrol wagon.
- police carLaw enforcement vehicle
- handcuffsLocking wrist restraints
- barsRods, taverns, or measures
- sirenWailing alert device
- flashing lightsIntermittent bright signals
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- wagonsprairie schooner, buckboard, bandwagon, wain, Conestoga
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Police officer's vehicle
police cruiser · pursuit vehicle · getaway car · foot patrol · patrol car
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Criminal's flight transportation
limousine · taxi · private car · freedom ride · chauffeur service
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