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Bit of an odd choice for a cop car. 2020 Volvo S90 Sheriff Cruiser used in Berkeley County, South Carolina.
Police Interceptors in General
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It's actually a S60 which is less extreme. Apparently the Volvo factory is nearby according to the Reddit comments
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Still, you'd think especially in South MURICA land they'd be more likely to get something like an Explorer or Tahoe, rather than a Volvo. Still an interesting choice
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Aspen, Colorado used Saabs as cop cars in the 70s.
Some old Russian cop cars:
Some old Russian cop cars:
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As a former Saab owner and lover of Saab's, why did I not post those?👍
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1962 Ferrari 250 GTE police car.
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While America has big V8s and also other countries have amazing police cars, we in Berlin (Germany) have Smarts, Skoda Yetis and VW Ups... 
I was going to post some police cars here but unfortunately, i wasn't sure if it's the right time to do it.
But to be fair, i will mostly just post old 70's-90's GM/Ford/Mopar sedans and/or trucks so i doubt it's anything interesting for most people here.
In fact, i'm fairly sure i posted 90% of these same cars years ago...
Currently, they are testing Volvo Wagons in Kuwait which's unusual considering they mostly use Tahoe's and Chargers nowadays (like i said before):
But to be fair, i will mostly just post old 70's-90's GM/Ford/Mopar sedans and/or trucks so i doubt it's anything interesting for most people here.
In fact, i'm fairly sure i posted 90% of these same cars years ago...
But why am i even interested in these cars to begin with? It's mainly that i have a weird interest in what cars that were sold here and were popular at one point or another. I'm curious about what boxy Datsun, Citroen, Rover or Chrysler did my ancestors drove around and the history behind said cars in the market. It's an odd market as it's a mashup between American, Asian and European car market depending on where you live and what time period was it.
Police cars are just one of them and IMO, it's way more interesting to see an old Ford LTD used in the 80's than seeing some social media "celebrity" posting about some "omg Dubai police Ferrari 4881!11!" when most average police cars used here/there are actually regular American & Japanese cars that's not unlike the ones you find in the States. It just paints a really skewed inaccurate picture and it bothers me to no end. This applies to pretty much everything in my daily life.
In fact, most police cars in the Gulf consists of Chargers, Crown Vic's, Taurus's, Caprice's, Tahoe/Yukon's, Nissan Patrol's, Land Cruiser's, Camry's and maybe something like a Hyundai Kona or GMC Sierra.
Police cars are just one of them and IMO, it's way more interesting to see an old Ford LTD used in the 80's than seeing some social media "celebrity" posting about some "omg Dubai police Ferrari 4881!11!" when most average police cars used here/there are actually regular American & Japanese cars that's not unlike the ones you find in the States. It just paints a really skewed inaccurate picture and it bothers me to no end. This applies to pretty much everything in my daily life.
In fact, most police cars in the Gulf consists of Chargers, Crown Vic's, Taurus's, Caprice's, Tahoe/Yukon's, Nissan Patrol's, Land Cruiser's, Camry's and maybe something like a Hyundai Kona or GMC Sierra.
Currently, they are testing Volvo Wagons in Kuwait which's unusual considering they mostly use Tahoe's and Chargers nowadays (like i said before):
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So today I learned that the Tochigi Prefectural Police in Japan, have just been given a Lexus LC 500 patrol vehicle. This is the same police force that has also received a Nissan GT-R. So much for Han's theory about Japanese patrol cars being slow...
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*psst* the plate tells you its top speed. *wink wink*So today I learned that the Tochigi Prefectural Police in Japan, have just been given a Lexus LC 500 patrol vehicle. This is the same police force that has also received a Nissan GT-R. So much for Han's theory about Japanese patrol cars being slow...
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Some cars from my country!
When the police apprehends them from drug dealers, they're either destroyed or go to auctions. But even in auctions, no one here has the money to buy them (and those who can afford, wel, they just gonan buy a new one).
So instead of destroying those cars, they were put in active duty.
Challenger RT - Highway Patrol. Sometimes used in escort for politicians. It's currently being used for educational purposes in schools
Camaro
Mercedes CLS 500 - It's was authorized for active duty, but thanks to our good ol' brazilian bureaucracy™, the car is just sitting there, colleting dust
Porsche Cayenne - PM
And the Mercedes C63S behind
BMW X6 and 320i - Brigada Militar
And many others:
This Rover is sick
When the police apprehends them from drug dealers, they're either destroyed or go to auctions. But even in auctions, no one here has the money to buy them (and those who can afford, wel, they just gonan buy a new one).
So instead of destroying those cars, they were put in active duty.
Challenger RT - Highway Patrol. Sometimes used in escort for politicians. It's currently being used for educational purposes in schools
Camaro
Mercedes CLS 500 - It's was authorized for active duty, but thanks to our good ol' brazilian bureaucracy™, the car is just sitting there, colleting dust
Porsche Cayenne - PM
And the Mercedes C63S behind
BMW X6 and 320i - Brigada Militar
And many others:
This Rover is sick
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Some more Scandinavian cop cars used by the Aspen, CO police force.
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Interesting. Google translate.
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/42218f8c032dc9aa74c58cf12cd9412dab9e69db
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/42218f8c032dc9aa74c58cf12cd9412dab9e69db
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