police car
Siren-equipped official vehicle
A police car is a vehicle used by law enforcement officers for patrol, response to emergencies, and transport of suspects.
Typically marked with department insignia and equipped with lights and sirens, though unmarked police cars are used for surveillance and undercover work.
Also called a squad car, patrol car, or cruiser.
Vehicle for extended patrol
- interceptorAircraft that intercepts threats
- black and whiteWithout middle ground
- paddy wagonPolice prisoner transport
- sedanEnclosed passenger car
K-9 unit · pursuit vehicle · Dodge Charger · Ford Explorer · mobile unit · fleet
Wailing alert device
- lightsSources of illumination
- responseAnswer to stimulus
- 911Crisis response number
- dispatchSend with speed
pursuit · chase · backup · urgent · rapid · first responders · scene · incident
Vehicle-mounted warning lights
- sirenWailing alert device
- radioElectromagnetic wave receiver
- dashboard cameraIn-car video recorder
- radar gunDevice measuring object velocity
partition · spotlight · public address system · computer terminal · GPS · breathalyzer · cage · emergency lights
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- roundsAmmunition or bout divisions
- neighborhoodResidential area nearby
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- cruisingMoving at relaxed pace
watch · presence · visibility · route · shift · stakeout · monitoring · foot patrol
Identifying uniform or colors
- decalsAdhesive printed designs
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
- insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
- chevronV-shaped line or symbol
identification · fluorescent · high-visibility · checkerboard
cruiser
Vehicle for extended patrol
- interceptorAircraft that intercepts threats
- black and whiteWithout middle ground
- paddy wagonPolice prisoner transport
sedan · K-9 unit · pursuit vehicle · Dodge Charger · Ford Explorer · mobile unit · fleet
siren
Wailing alert device
dispatch · pursuit · chase · backup · urgent · rapid · first responders · scene · incident · accident
lightbar
Vehicle-mounted warning lights
- sirenWailing alert device
- radioElectromagnetic wave receiver
- dashboard cameraIn-car video recorder
radar gun · partition · spotlight · public address system · computer terminal · GPS · breathalyzer · cage · emergency lights · two-way radio
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- roundsAmmunition or bout divisions
- neighborhoodResidential area nearby
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
cruising · watch · presence · visibility · route · shift · stakeout · monitoring · foot patrol · sector
livery
Identifying uniform or colors
chevron · identification · fluorescent · high-visibility · checkerboard
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- public safety911, ambulance, fire department, firefighters, emergencies
- emergencies911, ambulance, emergency, emergency room, ER
- emergency vehiclesfire truck, ambulance, rescue truck, pumper, ladder truck
- streetscapestreet lamp, street trees, streetlight, street furniture, street light
police carunmarked car
Disguised police automobile
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