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patrol wagon

American  

noun

  1. an enclosed truck or van used by the police to transport prisoners.


patrol wagon British  

noun

  1. Also called: paddy wagon.   police wagon.  a police van for transporting prisoners

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Customs and Border Protection in white pickups, patrol wagons and four-wheelers pass by every couple of minutes.

From Los Angeles Times

When the patrol wagon arrived at Central Booking, officers found Ott sleeping and had difficulty waking him, police said.

From Washington Post

The department says an officer took the man, “who was handcuffed and laying on the floor,” into the rear of his patrol wagon while a state Department of Corrections agent followed them in his vehicle.

From Seattle Times

The department says an officer took the man, “who was handcuffed and laying on the floor,” into the rear of his patrol wagon while a state Department of Corrections agent followed them in his vehicle.

From Washington Times

Both male officers, aged 46 and 27, from the patrol wagon and a 45-year-old female officer in the patrol car were taken to Presbyterian Hospital after complaining of pain.

From Washington Times