police cruiser

noun

: a car used by police officers

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Seconds later, Hadel walked toward his police cruiser, and Brown got out of the SUV and approached him. — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 As sirens approach, a Des Moines police cruiser pulls up and an officer immediately exits the passenger side with his weapon drawn. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 At the same time, a shirtless 44-year-old man covered in blood was being secured by officers at a police cruiser. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026 Smith had a somewhat confrontational exchange with the two women in the back of his police cruiser that day. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 8 July 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 2 Sep. 2026.

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