police cruiser
Law enforcement automobile
A police cruiser is a patrol car—a vehicle used by law enforcement officers for routine patrols, responding to calls, and transporting suspects.
The term emphasizes the cruising function: driving slowly through neighborhoods to maintain presence and watch for trouble.
A police cruiser pulled up to the scene.
- pursuitAct of chasing something
- squad carPolice officer's vehicle
- sirenWailing alert device
- chaseRapid following of quarry
- patrolRegular surveillance route
lights · interceptor · black and white · state trooper · cage · back seat · ride along · dashboard · radio · dispatcher · K-9 unit · sedan · badge · detective · arrest · flashing · speeding · emergency response
- policeofficer, cop, officers, patrol, cops
- law enforcementFBI, patrolmen, cop, beat cops, DEA
- police gearbadge, handgun, pepper spray, uniform, vest
- work vehiclesdump truck, garbage truck, tow truck, utility truck, fire truck
- Canadian PoliceRCMP, Mounties, deputy chief, constable, sergeant
- crash siteswreckage, debris, emergency services, first responders, ambulance
police cruisergetaway car
Criminal's flight transportation
private car · family car · stolen vehicle · stolen car · unmarked car
police, policy, policeman, political, politician, cruiser, cruising, policemen, policing