police cruiser

noun

: a car used by police officers

Examples of police cruiser in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web His charges include assault on law enforcement and abduction for jumping on the police cruiser and preventing the officer from leaving. Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 6 Apr. 2024 Courtesy Ben Crump Smith died after being run over by a Leland police cruiser early March 21, according to attorney Ben Crump, who is representing Calvert, and the city attorney representing police. Antonio Planas, NBC News, 30 Mar. 2024 One of the more peculiar allegations in the lawsuit involves Synan being informed by another police chief in Hamilton County that the mayor was investigating Synan for misuse of funds and of a police cruiser. Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 26 Mar. 2024 Diaz dashes toward a Sweetwater police cruiser a few cars away away and pounds on the window. Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2024 Troopers found that about 25 vehicles had been burglarized, including a locked state police cruiser that sustained damage to one of its windows, according to state police. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2024 Out of nowhere, a police cruiser hurtled down the avenue, despite the red light commanding traffic to stop. USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2024 The pursuit ended at North Quaker Lane and Preston Road after the driver crashed into an Alexandria police cruiser. Omari Daniels, Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2024 Police departments have pink ribbons on their vehicles to show solidarity; one town near me even has an entirely pink police cruiser. Vivian Kobusingye Birchall, STAT, 27 Oct. 2023

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“Police cruiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/police%20cruiser. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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