police cruiser

noun

: a car used by police officers

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Police have arrested a man in connection with a street takeover in East Haven in November where multiple people climbed on top of a police cruiser and a fire extinguisher was thrown at it. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026 Crosby’s out-of-control red Hyundai Tucson with South Carolina plates also hit two other cars and a police cruiser during the wild ride. Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026 In other words, the latest Testarossa makes Crockett’s coupe seem like an underpowered police cruiser. Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2026 Murillo called for a Whittier police cruiser to stop the Mitsubishi, his lawyer said at trial last year. James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026 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 30 Mar. 2026.

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