police cruiser

noun

: a car used by police officers

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The car, built specifically as a police cruiser, was bought with money from the department's own budget and is already being used by academy recruits. Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025 Following the rescue, Berger was transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital; meanwhile, Tommy was taken by police cruiser to a clinic and treated for hypothermia. Colson Thayer, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025 The owner was transported to the hospital and Tommy was transported by police cruiser to a pet clinic, where he was treated for hypothermia. Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025 Based on information from a license plate reader, Detroit police handcuffed Robinson, put her 2-year-old son, who has autism, in the back of a police cruiser, and seized and impounded her only car for more than three weeks. Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 20 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for police cruiser

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“Police cruiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/police%20cruiser. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.

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