Why do people drive slow around cops?

Originally Answered: Do the police get tired of people driving so slowly around them? Well you may have to ask the police only for that. Though police want people to go fast so they can fine them more :P. And people usually become more aware whilst driving around the police car hence they slow down.

Why do police cars have push bumpers?

Police usage A push bumper or nudge bar is fitted to the chassis of the car and located to augment the front bumper, to allow the car to be used as a battering ram for simple structures or fences, or to push disabled vehicles off the road.

Why are cop cars uncomfortable?

The back seat of a police car is not comfortable. For one thing, it is made of hard plastic or smooth vinyl, so it can be easily cleaned (the back seats of cop cars end up covered in a surprising variety of human bodily fluids).

Why install a bull bar?

A bullbar or push bumper is a device installed on the front of a vehicle to protect its front from collisions, whether an accidental collision with a large animal in rural roads, or an intentional collision with another vehicle in police usage.

What is the purpose of unmarked police vehicles?

Unmarked units are used, mostly, for surveillance and covert operations. Unmarked units provide officers the ability to more quickly locate criminals or traffic violators. Who hates the use of unmarked law enforcement vehicles? Criminals and traffic violators.

Can a non-officially on duty police officer engage in marked units?

At this point, an officer who is not “officially on duty” and yet chooses to engage in calls for service in a marked unit is exposing themselves to just as many risks and danger as that of an on duty patrol officer, only they are at a severe disadvantage. They have no Kevlar, no duty belt, no OC spray, no Taser, no baton.

What kind of vehicles do police use for surveillance?

Some police vehicles used for surveillance have tinted windscreens as well. As I stated earlier, lowered SUVs such as the Chevrolet Tahoe, according to GMFleet.com, are special order vehicles for law enforcement.

Should off-duty police officers bother with civil traffic violations?

Most off- duty officers are not going to bother with a civil traffic moving violation and while not in uniform, probably should refrain from doing so. This question, however, has created some heated debate among not just law enforcement, but civilians as well.