Another unmasking of an unmarked cruiser, this undercover BMW's trunk is full of anything an on-call officer might need when he gets ordered in for duty. Though as cluttered as it is, there is a place for everything and everything in its place. It's not very often that we get to see a trunk of a police car and though I've displayed pictures of it earlier on, this is about as close we can get to how it really is in the real world under these circumstances.

These police cars are used by the men and women around the world who do the best to protect their communities and display the best of what it means to "Protect and Serve" in the line of duty. The cars they use are integral to their success and to the safety of everyone they protect.

The Dodge Charger has taken on in filling the giant shoes left by the Ford Crown Vic, and so far, it's doing the job well enough to be considered for some state police forces across the country. While the interior may not be as roomy as the Crown Vic, the Dodge doesn't hold back when it comes to performance. While it may not be a whole lot to look at, the 370-horsepower Hemi V8 fills in the fenders well and delivers ample performance to catch any speeding highway traveler.

As a part of the Woodward Dream Cruise's Emergency Vehicle Show in 2017, this beautifully rare finless Plymouth Fury was only produced for two years between 1960 and 1961. This example served the village of Farnham, in Pennsylvania. The Golden Commando Power 361 V8 produced 310 hp and an astounding 435 lb-ft of torque, which was quick enough to catch up to anyone in the day. The interior is a simple setup with controls to only the essentials and, of course, a CB radio that completes the look of the era.

Another dashboard of a bygone era comes in the form of this beautiful Oldsmobile 88. The typical equipment is present, such as the CB radio, but what really catches our attention—besides the obvious elephant in the room—is the little clipboard mounted in the middle so that officers didn't have to carry it with them while they drive. Also, they could jot down a little note about a suspicious looking plate while on patrol. The clipboard even comes with a little light mounted above it. It's just curious to see such a setup that hints to what they did before the technology really took over.

Most of us who've been in the back seat don't see much more than that hard seat and a divider between you and the arresting officer, with nothing but a clear plexiglass sheet so the officer can see what you're up to. We got curious to see what else police cruisers have besides that unfortunate backseat. We found police vehicles from around the world, across all generations—from the simple Model A to purpose-built technological marvels that display what the future of policing could look like on the roads. And looking in their trunks, glove boxes, and even right in the front seats, there are plenty of things regular civilians would never see.

Who doesn't love a Porsche 356? What's even cooler is that one was dressed up as a police car, though it wasn't a common sight on the Autobahn in the 1960s. This particular one, however, served in the Netherlands. It's not very often you see a roadster police car, let alone the interior of what the classic Porsche would look like. The control panel sits snugly into where the glove box would be and that's it. There doesn't appear to be any other defining feature to the interior that would hint of this car's police service.

Something we don't see very often, in general, is a paddy wagon, even less common is an old patty wagon that hasn't been in service for years—or in this case, at all. This beauty was sold last year at the Mecum auction as something of a tribute to the Chicago Police Department. Though the rear seating is pretty basic with two benches along the sides and a chain in the middle, the front seat proves more interesting for obvious reasons, besides that the interior is plain, coming from the era before technology took over the cockpits.

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Just in case anyone couldn't visualize what the rear end of a 1929 Ford Paddy Wagon would look like, it's just about as bare-bones as one could get, and nothing much has changed from today's standards with the exception of the chain hooked up to the loop in the middle. The wood may not be as sturdy as the all-metal construction we see in the back of today's paddy wagons, but it adds a certain luster of a bygone world where instead of staring at a blank wall you could count the rings in the stain on the wood floor.

Another dashboard of a bygone era comes in the form of this beautiful Oldsmobile 88. The typical equipment is present, such as the CB radio, but what really catches our attention—besides the obvious elephant in the room—is the little clipboard mounted in the middle so that officers didn't have to carry it with them while they drive. Also, they could jot down a little note about a suspicious looking plate while on patrol. The clipboard even comes with a little light mounted above it. It's just curious to see such a setup that hints to what they did before the technology really took over.

There may not be a whole lot to look at here, just an organizer fitted to the rear hatch of a Ford Focus police car in Europe. Though people are usually stuck in the seat just ahead of it, not often does anybody think to turn around and see what's in the back of these small hatchback cruisers. While the apprehended person may see a lot more than we do here, this is what the rear potentially looks like without all the clutter of a working car.

Unmarked police cars are always getting more and more pedestrian looking. This Tesla is perhaps the perfect example of what an undercover car could be. Up front, it is totally clear of any computers, as all of the software is stored in the car's main center-mounted touchscreen. The only essence of this thing being affiliated with the police force is when this bright LED light is lit up, shining through the rear tinted window. When that hatch is lifted, it is almost like unmasking a Scooby Doo monster to see that he was simply part of a much larger entity.

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Unmarked police cars are always getting more and more pedestrian looking. This Tesla is perhaps the perfect example of what an undercover car could be. Up front, it is totally clear of any computers, as all of the software is stored in the car's main center-mounted touchscreen. The only essence of this thing being affiliated with the police force is when this bright LED light is lit up, shining through the rear tinted window. When that hatch is lifted, it is almost like unmasking a Scooby Doo monster to see that he was simply part of a much larger entity.

Another high-speed pursuit car from the Netherlands, this time is a Triumph rather than a Porsche. Seeing the interior of this car in its complete police set up is a special occasion as this Triumph is the last of its kind. After years of police duty, the car was retired and has since gone through a nut and bolt restoration, which included sourcing some original equipment you see here from Police Car United Kingdom. Though the radio may be there in the center, it is tastefully placed, not cluttering the already small interior.

Starting off strong is this beautifully restored Vermont state cruiser, one of the first of its kind for the small state. After being found in 1970 in a sorry state of disrepair, the Public Information Officers went to word bringing back the relic. What we see here is some of the dedication to Monty's past, with the installation of an original “Link” radio that made it possible to talk to the dispatcher back at the station. Of course, these machines have gotten a lot smaller and more advanced since then, but unless you go to a classic car show and stumble across these old police cars, you're not going to see these old radios.

Of course, since the E7 was supposed to be the perfect police car, as such, it is supposed to carry people in the back. Since this prototype never made it to production, we never got to see the rear seats, which incorporated seat belts because somehow, we are just now getting this installed into modern-day cruisers. The E7 sold at auction in 2014 for $74,000 to help alleviate the debts that Carbon Motors has collected during development of the prototype cop car.

Now, back to something more interesting than a cluttered trunk, this MG may not look like it has ever done any sort of active duty in its life. But it certainly did, serving Lancashire since it was built in 1938. It was sold to a fellow who brought it to the US in 1970, where it stayed until 2013. This unusual police car was sold at The Historics at Brooklands in 2016 and was sold for about $33,300. The only obvious hint of this car's past is a plate above the registration plate that says Police.

For those of us who know, you're probably wondering why this is even on this list because it's technically not an active police car. But we'll admit that when this car was getting towards production it was making us worried about the future of policing. This single prototype that was created had featured a very streamlined setup to ease an officer's workspace and open up the cockpit. This purpose-built machine was set to be the ultimate police pursuit car.

In Europe, they've cleaned up the center console by putting things back where they began. Sure, cruisers require more than they used to in the way of technology, but things have started to slim down these past few years and cop cars are starting to become less cluttered and more pedestrian looking. This computer sits perfectly in the glove box, leaving more room in the front seats for the officer's lunch and personal belongings. Before, we could only assume that the glove box may have been filled with papers and the owners manual, now it seems they're once again serving as a place to hold the cruisers technology.

The K9 units in the UK are not much different from ours here in the US. But where we utilize SUVs for our dog companions, they utilize station wagons, not something we have too much of here. This dual kennel sits comfortably in the back of this estate car, with a little more headroom to fit small things that are needed for the care of a couple of dogs. Though the kennels are fairly big, taking up the entirety of the rear seating, they are just big enough for two well-trained dogs ready to pounce.

Most of us who've been in the back seat don't see much more than that hard seat and a divider between you and the arresting officer, with nothing but a clear plexiglass sheet so the officer can see what you're up to. We got curious to see what else police cruisers have besides that unfortunate backseat. We found police vehicles from around the world, across all generations—from the simple Model A to purpose-built technological marvels that display what the future of policing could look like on the roads. And looking in their trunks, glove boxes, and even right in the front seats, there are plenty of things regular civilians would never see.

The K9 units in the UK are not much different from ours here in the US. But where we utilize SUVs for our dog companions, they utilize station wagons, not something we have too much of here. This dual kennel sits comfortably in the back of this estate car, with a little more headroom to fit small things that are needed for the care of a couple of dogs. Though the kennels are fairly big, taking up the entirety of the rear seating, they are just big enough for two well-trained dogs ready to pounce.

Starting off strong is this beautifully restored Vermont state cruiser, one of the first of its kind for the small state. After being found in 1970 in a sorry state of disrepair, the Public Information Officers went to word bringing back the relic. What we see here is some of the dedication to Monty's past, with the installation of an original “Link” radio that made it possible to talk to the dispatcher back at the station. Of course, these machines have gotten a lot smaller and more advanced since then, but unless you go to a classic car show and stumble across these old police cars, you're not going to see these old radios.

Built by W Motors for the Dubai police force, which already includes such over the top high-speed pursuit cars like the Bugatti Veyron and Lamborghini Aventador, this purpose-built cruiser is more than a mere prototype built by the same company behind the Lykan Hypersport. If this crazy SUV is any sign of the future, it'll be all that the Carbon Motors E7 never was and more: more room, more utility, and way more useful in the everyday lives of the officers driving it.

There may not be a whole lot to look at here, just an organizer fitted to the rear hatch of a Ford Focus police car in Europe. Though people are usually stuck in the seat just ahead of it, not often does anybody think to turn around and see what's in the back of these small hatchback cruisers. While the apprehended person may see a lot more than we do here, this is what the rear potentially looks like without all the clutter of a working car.

Now, back to something more interesting than a cluttered trunk, this MG may not look like it has ever done any sort of active duty in its life. But it certainly did, serving Lancashire since it was built in 1938. It was sold to a fellow who brought it to the US in 1970, where it stayed until 2013. This unusual police car was sold at The Historics at Brooklands in 2016 and was sold for about $33,300. The only obvious hint of this car's past is a plate above the registration plate that says Police.

Who doesn't love a Porsche 356? What's even cooler is that one was dressed up as a police car, though it wasn't a common sight on the Autobahn in the 1960s. This particular one, however, served in the Netherlands. It's not very often you see a roadster police car, let alone the interior of what the classic Porsche would look like. The control panel sits snugly into where the glove box would be and that's it. There doesn't appear to be any other defining feature to the interior that would hint of this car's police service.

Most of the time we see an officer in a cruiser, they're either in it or walking up to our window asking for our information. The front seat is really the officer's workspace, though, so it's not very often you see them not sitting in it. So for those who may have not gotten curious enough to peek into a vacant cruiser, this is what it normally looks like today. Computers and switches litter the surrounding area, leaving very little space that isn't already occupied by equipment.

For those of us who know, you're probably wondering why this is even on this list because it's technically not an active police car. But we'll admit that when this car was getting towards production it was making us worried about the future of policing. This single prototype that was created had featured a very streamlined setup to ease an officer's workspace and open up the cockpit. This purpose-built machine was set to be the ultimate police pursuit car.

Of course, since the E7 was supposed to be the perfect police car, as such, it is supposed to carry people in the back. Since this prototype never made it to production, we never got to see the rear seats, which incorporated seat belts because somehow, we are just now getting this installed into modern-day cruisers. The E7 sold at auction in 2014 for $74,000 to help alleviate the debts that Carbon Motors has collected during development of the prototype cop car.

As a part of the Woodward Dream Cruise's Emergency Vehicle Show in 2017, this beautifully rare finless Plymouth Fury was only produced for two years between 1960 and 1961. This example served the village of Farnham, in Pennsylvania. The Golden Commando Power 361 V8 produced 310 hp and an astounding 435 lb-ft of torque, which was quick enough to catch up to anyone in the day. The interior is a simple setup with controls to only the essentials and, of course, a CB radio that completes the look of the era.

Whether you're cruising the big city streets or the small quiet towns, there is always a police cruiser around to watch for anyone who may prove a danger towards others. Usually, when an officer spots a law-breaker, they do their best to stop them and see to it that justice is served in a professional manner. Sometimes, this lands someone in the back seat of a cruiser, hands cuffed behind their back and crammed in a tight uncomfortable plastic seat.

Another unmasking of an unmarked cruiser, this undercover BMW's trunk is full of anything an on-call officer might need when he gets ordered in for duty. Though as cluttered as it is, there is a place for everything and everything in its place. It's not very often that we get to see a trunk of a police car and though I've displayed pictures of it earlier on, this is about as close we can get to how it really is in the real world under these circumstances.

Something we don't see very often, in general, is a paddy wagon, even less common is an old patty wagon that hasn't been in service for years—or in this case, at all. This beauty was sold last year at the Mecum auction as something of a tribute to the Chicago Police Department. Though the rear seating is pretty basic with two benches along the sides and a chain in the middle, the front seat proves more interesting for obvious reasons, besides that the interior is plain, coming from the era before technology took over the cockpits.

Built by W Motors for the Dubai police force, which already includes such over the top high-speed pursuit cars like the Bugatti Veyron and Lamborghini Aventador, this purpose-built cruiser is more than a mere prototype built by the same company behind the Lykan Hypersport. If this crazy SUV is any sign of the future, it'll be all that the Carbon Motors E7 never was and more: more room, more utility, and way more useful in the everyday lives of the officers driving it.

Another high-speed pursuit car from the Netherlands, this time is a Triumph rather than a Porsche. Seeing the interior of this car in its complete police set up is a special occasion as this Triumph is the last of its kind. After years of police duty, the car was retired and has since gone through a nut and bolt restoration, which included sourcing some original equipment you see here from Police Car United Kingdom. Though the radio may be there in the center, it is tastefully placed, not cluttering the already small interior.

In Europe, they've cleaned up the center console by putting things back where they began. Sure, cruisers require more than they used to in the way of technology, but things have started to slim down these past few years and cop cars are starting to become less cluttered and more pedestrian looking. This computer sits perfectly in the glove box, leaving more room in the front seats for the officer's lunch and personal belongings. Before, we could only assume that the glove box may have been filled with papers and the owners manual, now it seems they're once again serving as a place to hold the cruisers technology.

Another Germany-made police car with a little surprise in the door, this time it's on full display with no sneaky compartment to get in the way of being ready when the need arrives for something bigger. I can't say I've ever seen this least here in the USA, but as we can see from this list, Germany must do it quite a bit and they're not shy about showing off what little secrets they hold—just in case someone gets too out of hand.

Who has ever heard of a Bricklin? If so, then who knew that one was a police car? This freshly restored example was displayed at the Bricklin International meet in Hershey, Pennsylvania, back in 2015. Though the Bricklin remains largely stock-looking besides the antenna and the comparatively humongous red light atop of the car, the interior is much the same as its contemporary police cars, with a small radio and other equipment taking up the center console.

These police cars are used by the men and women around the world who do the best to protect their communities and display the best of what it means to "Protect and Serve" in the line of duty. The cars they use are integral to their success and to the safety of everyone they protect.

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Another Germany-made police car with a little surprise in the door, this time it's on full display with no sneaky compartment to get in the way of being ready when the need arrives for something bigger. I can't say I've ever seen this least here in the USA, but as we can see from this list, Germany must do it quite a bit and they're not shy about showing off what little secrets they hold—just in case someone gets too out of hand.

Most of the time we see an officer in a cruiser, they're either in it or walking up to our window asking for our information. The front seat is really the officer's workspace, though, so it's not very often you see them not sitting in it. So for those who may have not gotten curious enough to peek into a vacant cruiser, this is what it normally looks like today. Computers and switches litter the surrounding area, leaving very little space that isn't already occupied by equipment.

Just in case anyone couldn't visualize what the rear end of a 1929 Ford Paddy Wagon would look like, it's just about as bare-bones as one could get, and nothing much has changed from today's standards with the exception of the chain hooked up to the loop in the middle. The wood may not be as sturdy as the all-metal construction we see in the back of today's paddy wagons, but it adds a certain luster of a bygone world where instead of staring at a blank wall you could count the rings in the stain on the wood floor.

Who has ever heard of a Bricklin? If so, then who knew that one was a police car? This freshly restored example was displayed at the Bricklin International meet in Hershey, Pennsylvania, back in 2015. Though the Bricklin remains largely stock-looking besides the antenna and the comparatively humongous red light atop of the car, the interior is much the same as its contemporary police cars, with a small radio and other equipment taking up the center console.

The Dodge Charger has taken on in filling the giant shoes left by the Ford Crown Vic, and so far, it's doing the job well enough to be considered for some state police forces across the country. While the interior may not be as roomy as the Crown Vic, the Dodge doesn't hold back when it comes to performance. While it may not be a whole lot to look at, the 370-horsepower Hemi V8 fills in the fenders well and delivers ample performance to catch any speeding highway traveler.