A police car needs to have a fair amount of space for all the police officer's equipment that he has to carry with him and his car needs to have room for it all. Most police cars will be full size vehicles with large trunks to allow for this. In addition it is also necessary to have a large back seat so that they can carry prisoners when they make arrests. The back seat of a police car is not very comfortable. It is made of hard plastic or smooth vinyl so it can be easily cleaned (the back seats end up covered in a surprising variety of human bodily fluids).
There is protection that protects police officers in the front seat from violent prisoners in the back seat, and that is a steel mesh cage and bulletproof glass that is installed to keep them safe. , along with steel plating behind the seats to prevent stabbings. The rear windows are reinforced with a wire mesh and not usually bulletproof. Even though they are strong, they can be kicked out by a forceful enough person. And needless to say, the rear doors of a police car cannot be unlocked from the inside.
In the trunk of a patrol car, officers store any bulky equipment they might need at a crime scene. This can include bulletproof vests or other body armor, a shotgun (which some departments choose to carry inside the car), a first aid kit, a portable defibrillator, specialized tools (such as bolt cutters), or other gear specific to that officer's training and assignment. There is a forum that you can join by clicking here and you will see the discusstion going on from different police officers.
There are a few other details unique to police vehicles, too. One is the run lock ignition. At a crime scene, the officer may want to leave the car running for an extended period of time so the lights and radio can stay on. Run lock allows the engine to run without the key being in the ignition. If someone tries to steal the car, the run lock system cuts the engine when the parking brake is disengaged.
The interior lights in a police car can switch from typical white lighting to red lighting. Red lights don't affect your night vision as much, so during a nighttime traffic stop an officer can use the red light to read a driver's license or do other paperwork. Then when the officer leaves the car, he or she won't be suddenly blinded by darkness.
There is protection that protects police officers in the front seat from violent prisoners in the back seat, and that is a steel mesh cage and bulletproof glass that is installed to keep them safe. , along with steel plating behind the seats to prevent stabbings. The rear windows are reinforced with a wire mesh and not usually bulletproof. Even though they are strong, they can be kicked out by a forceful enough person. And needless to say, the rear doors of a police car cannot be unlocked from the inside.
In the trunk of a patrol car, officers store any bulky equipment they might need at a crime scene. This can include bulletproof vests or other body armor, a shotgun (which some departments choose to carry inside the car), a first aid kit, a portable defibrillator, specialized tools (such as bolt cutters), or other gear specific to that officer's training and assignment. There is a forum that you can join by clicking here and you will see the discusstion going on from different police officers.
There are a few other details unique to police vehicles, too. One is the run lock ignition. At a crime scene, the officer may want to leave the car running for an extended period of time so the lights and radio can stay on. Run lock allows the engine to run without the key being in the ignition. If someone tries to steal the car, the run lock system cuts the engine when the parking brake is disengaged.
The interior lights in a police car can switch from typical white lighting to red lighting. Red lights don't affect your night vision as much, so during a nighttime traffic stop an officer can use the red light to read a driver's license or do other paperwork. Then when the officer leaves the car, he or she won't be suddenly blinded by darkness.
Poll
Which type of police car is your favorite?
1.Ford Mustang
2.Chevy Tahoe
3.Dodge Charger
Which police car would you want to patrol in?
1. Tahoe
2. Crown Victorian
3. Charger
Which patrol car do you think is best for departments?
1. Crown Victorian
2. Dodge Charger
3. Ford Taurus