patrol car
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of patrol car
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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His body was found inside the unlocked SUV three days later when Wenrick told the fleet maintenance crew to take the patrol cars to get washed.
From Los Angeles Times
On Tuesday, Mayor Karen Bass announced that the Los Angeles Police Department would be strategically deploying patrol cars, horse patrols, foot patrols and undercover units in the downtown L.A. area in response to the incident.
From Los Angeles Times
According to state news agency TASS, the targeted patrol car was heavily damaged but did not catch fire.
From Barron's
Police arrived with several patrol cars and secured the entrance.
From BBC
The watchdog said two patrol cars had started following a van in Kingstanding, Birmingham, after receiving reports of suspicious activity.
From BBC
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