squad car
noun
: a police automobile connected with headquarters by a two-way radio
called also black-and-white, cruiser, prowl car
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Dozens of officers and squad cars continued surrounding the students but did not arrest them as Harris' motorcade arrived.
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Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024
As his vehicle reached a speed of 113 mph, Minnesota State Trooper Zach Gruver managed to get in front of Dutcher's vehicle by moving at 130 mph and parked his squad car in its path.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Roper’s squad car struck the Ford Focus while moving at least 55 miles mph, according to the complaint.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 2 Sep. 2024
While this occurred, Cobb-Bey took a shotgun from his vehicle and placed it on the roof of Burks' squad car, police said.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 31 Aug. 2024
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Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024
As his vehicle reached a speed of 113 mph, Minnesota State Trooper Zach Gruver managed to get in front of Dutcher's vehicle by moving at 130 mph and parked his squad car in its path.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Roper’s squad car struck the Ford Focus while moving at least 55 miles mph, according to the complaint.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 2 Sep. 2024
While this occurred, Cobb-Bey took a shotgun from his vehicle and placed it on the roof of Burks' squad car, police said.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 31 Aug. 2024
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“Squad car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squad%20car. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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