police cruiser

noun

: a car used by police officers

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Burke is charged with two counts of manslaughter after his police cruiser crashed into a vehicle, killing two men inside. Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 4 June 2026 As the driver made the turn, their vehicle was hit on the side by another vehicle traveling in the southbound lane of Buford Drive, pushing the first vehicle off the road and into the grass and the second vehicle into a police cruiser that was in the turn lane of Russell Road. Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 June 2026 When the officer stepped out of his vehicle, Blessing put the Tahoe in reverse and slammed into the police cruiser, according to Simi Valley Police Sgt. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026 The assailants repeatedly rammed their vehicle into a police cruiser, Beere said. Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 8 May 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 12 Jun. 2026.

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