As a vital tool of law enforcement, the police car is tasked with a variety of roles that help the police in the discharge of their duties. From being their primary means of transport to conducting patrol duties up to the highly dangerous pursuit or chase, a police car is an essential part of their arsenal.
Police forces around the world have chosen many different kinds of vehicles, from the standard but powerful sedans to big trucks, acting as either the main car of their fleet or one of the few specialized cars assigned for specific tasks or personnel.
In this article, we look at some of the best vehicles used by law enforcement around the world and find that not every police department prefers, or uses the same boring 4-door normally seen in TV or the movies. Hot pursuit: The powerful cars that police forces around the world use.
15 United Kingdom - Lexus IS-F
In a really cool purchasing choice, Humberton police in the UK added the super sedan Lexus IS-F to their fleet. Not as flashy and loud as muscle cars, this is a great sleeper patrol car capable of chasing down and collaring criminals that would try to run away.
14 Russia - BMW F10 5 Series
With the brutal snowy and icy conditions in the many cities of Russia, several of their PD's have opted to utilize the big and powerful BMW 5 Series as their patrol or police car. With a 3.0L six-cylinder capable of 300HP, this BMW can take either the heat or cold of being a Russian PC car.
13 Switzerland - Mercedes-Benz S212
Swiss precision extends to their branches of Government, where trains run on time and the limited number of the police force (220 per 100k people) are expected to respond to emergency calls. Their choice of car, the powerful Mercedes-Benz S212, more than capable of patrolling the streets of this Alpine country.
12 Hungary - Audi TT
It is always a good thing when the populace views their law enforcers with respect and pride, a view possibly shared by the Hungarian PD when they added the cool Audi TT as part of their fleet. Not overtly aggressive but rather looks fun and friendly, this car adds plus points to PD-community relations.
11 Luxembourg - Tesla Model S
Unlike other police departments that opted for big screaming euro sports sedans or grunting muscle cars, the Luxembourg PD went the other way and made a really awesome choice by choosing the eco-friendly but brutally fast Tesla Model S as their patrol car.
10 Canada - Dodge Charger
Together with their more sedate saloon cars and SUVs. The Canadian police have the mighty Dodge Charger as one of their patrol cars. But this is not just a standard Charger, as being a police-issue vehicle, the suspension, cooling, braking, and other components have been toughened to allow for a more durable, reliable ride.
9 USA - Ford Mustang
Bought by a Texas police department, this new model Mustang, with its powerful V8 that can push the car to 180Mph is the perfect patrol vehicle to use in the biggest state in the USA. With speed and acceleration way above a Crown Vic, it's a shame not all US PD's have this in their fleet.
8 Belgium - Audi A4
Along with BMW and Mercedes-Benz, Audi creates some of the best sports sedans on the planet, which could be the reason why the Belgian PD decided to add the Audi A4, a compact sedan that rivals the 3 series and C-class in performance to their fleet.
7 Bulgaria - Mercedes-Benz SLK
Having a Merc as a police car is cool, as Mercedes-Benz is one of the world's most popular and prestigious brands, but having a two-door sports car from Benz is even better. This SLK was used by the Bulgarian Police.
6 Australia - Holden Commodore SV6
It makes sense that Australia's favorite car brand would also supply its police department. The Holden Commodore SV6 is one of the best and most powerful sedans in the world and is more than capable of conducting regular patrols or high-speed chases on Australia's roads and highways.
5 Germany - Porsche 911
While not part of Germany's PD patrol car fleet, the mere sight of a race-ready Porsche 911 is both a deterrent to would-be bad guys and a morale booster to the law-abiding public knowing that such a powerful sports car is just around the corner.
4 Japan - 370Z Nismo
In the land where modded JDM's are the norm, the Japanese police have powerful cruisers that patrol the streets and highways, but as there are many cars that can go beyond what the sedan cars are capable of, a Nismo 370Z is just what they need to even the odds.
3 UAE - Lykan Hypersport
As one of the most expensive supercars, the Lykan Hypersport at $3.4 million would be the equivalent to 113 Ford Crown Victorias. But seeing as it is the UAE police department that would be using it, a Ford sedan may not quite fit their requirements.
2 Italy - Lamborghini Hurracan
What better way to support your home country than providing it with one of your products. This is exactly what Lamborghini has done when it previously gave the Italian police force a Gallardo, and years later, gave them its successor, the awesome Hurracan.
1 Dubai - Bugatti Veyron
Being one of the world's richest countries allows the government to provide what is the fastest and ultimate supercar to its police forces. The Dubai police have several supercars in its fleet, but the Bugatti Veyron is undoubtedly the fastest.
Really beautiful cars in their PD, but these are not just for show, as these police cars need to be fast since numerous millionaires with their own supercars regularly cruise in Dubai's long stretches of roads.