Police Cars

Some police cars have numbers--and letters--covering their entire roof. What's up with these markings?

You may have noticed how common police SUVs have become. Here are the reasons for the sudden shift.

Double-check the emergency vehicle light colors in your hometown or next road trip destination.

Police Pursuit Vehicle trucks from each of the big three do double duty as haulers and police vehicles.

Should you be on the lookout for unmarked police cars watching you? Here's our state-by-state guide to the law.

Every year the American Association of State Troopers lets its members pick the 13 top cop cars. From the winners you'll see lots of variety in both makes and models as well as graphics and colors.

Some early adopters of Tesla police cars received backlash over the decision, but do electric vehicles actually offer benefits over ICE cars? It seems that is the case with maintenance costs.

Without exception when we see headlines about street racing we know it doesn't involve the police. So we're more than surprised to discover two DC Police cruisers crashed after drag racing each other through a residential neighborhood.

The Ford Police Interceptor Utility — based on its civilian counterpart, the Explorer SUV — is the most popular law enforcement vehicle. It’s been working on police forces nationwide since it began replacing the iconic Crown Victoria as the cop car of choice.  Arguably a big part of its appeal is Ford’s claim the Police Interceptor …

Like a doctor to a stethoscope and lumberjack to his ax, cops and donuts have gone hand-in-hand as a famous pairing for decades. And while it’s easy to poke fun at the police force for it, we had to wonder where the stereotype came from and if it is indeed true that cops like to …

Getting pulled over by a police officer is one of the most inconvenient and infuriating things that can happen while driving. And while it’s easy to lose your temper when you do get pulled over, especially when you’re not sure what you did wrong, it’s typically best to hide your emotions and comply with what …

As Thanksgiving and other holidays are right around the corner, chances are you’ll want to hit the road during your time off from work. While air travel will likely be reduced thanks to COVID-19, the roads are set to be packed. No one knows this better than police officers. So much so that various police …

Nothing shocks the system quite like a set of red and blue lights in your rear-view mirror. If you couldn’t talk your way out of a citation, don’t worry, speeding tickets are quite common. However, just because you receive one doesn’t mean you should jump the gun and pay it. In most cases, paying the …

Police cars need to be very versatile, as cops need to do a wide range of tasks with their car. In some places, the police have bought luxury sports cars to catch high-speed criminals, but most cop cars are pretty ordinary. That said, they aren’t the same as regular cars, and they were missing a few standard features, too. How cop cars …

A night at the race track can be a fun time for a community. Many friends and family gather together, and some actually race their cars. This all happens within the confines of safety teams at the strip, and police security teams around the track. However, the crowds are not the only ones that like …

Police forces around the world are increasingly looking at becoming greener. But, they also do not want to sacrifice requirements they already have to do so. So, in addition to adding solar panels to their buildings, and improving recycling programs, a lot of the world’s precincts are identifying their choice of squad cars as a possible …

Cops have to match their wheels to their environment. In US cities, for a long time, that meant the ultra-durable Crown Vic. In more rural areas, that might mean a pickup truck or an SUV. For Dubai and its concentrated supercar population, that means other supercars. In Italy during the 1960s, police got Ferraris. You’d …

Police cars come in all shapes and sizes. While the quintessential US cop car is the Ford Crown Victoria, police departments have used a variety of vehicles to fulfill their duties. Pickup trucks, Jeep Cherokees, and BMW M5s have all been brought in to protect and serve. The Dubai police’s fleet, though, includes high-end supercars …

Cops pick their cars based on what’s around them. In more rural areas, police have used Jeep Cherokees and Ford Ranger Raptors. Where officers need to chase quicker criminals, they use BMW M cars or even full-on supercars. And here in the US, trucks, and SUVs have also been prepped for police duty. But perhaps …

Back in the 60s, police cars weren’t terribly different from civilian ones. Today, though, the cops have access to specially-prepped trucks and SUVs. The F-150, Silverado, Explorer, and even (in the UK) Ranger Raptor have all been pressed and modified for police service. But, at times, ordinary citizens have been able to pick up ‘police …