Why unmarked Police Cars?

[Irving]

It is nearly as easy to make a fake marked police car if that is your intention.

See?

[bobbyfairbanks]

Once saw a cop doing a traffic stop in a unmarked cruiser while he was wearing red sweat pants. He also had a marked cruiser behind him. I think the person that got stopped was a little nervous they where about to get raped. I also agree that all cruisers should be marked. No exceptions. What are the police trying to do. Trap or ambush the citizens they are supposed to be protecting um I mean enforcing the law um I mean really collecting revenue from the law abiding citizens while crime runs unchecked so they can justify there jobs.

But hell there are some good cops out there.

[Zundfolge]

It is nearly as easy to make a fake marked police car if that is your intention.

Just remember, impersonating a cop is a FELONY in Colorado.


I suspect the unmarked cars are for 3 reasons;

1) Easier to catch speeders (and thus generate revenue)
2) Cheaper to not put the markings and lights on the car (and thus save revenue)
3) something for the plain clothes boys to drive.

[eighty duece]

Most of the ones I see are pretty hard to miss.

White malibu with ultra dark windows and little lights by the sun visors, it sticks out like a turd. The maroon jeep with ultra dark windows and 37 antennas on top. And so on, at least in the northern part of the state they are easier to spot then a marked car with lights flashing if your looking.

[flan7211]

I have no problem if under cover guys need unmarked vehicles. My problem with uniformed guys is that his presence helps slow the whole tempo of the road. When he is unmarked, yes one guy gets a ticket(revenue.) When marked it helps slow everybody down(public safety.)

[CrufflerSteve]

I have no problem if under cover guys need unmarked vehicles. My problem with uniformed guys is that his presence helps slow the whole tempo of the road. When he is unmarked, yes one guy gets a ticket(revenue.) When marked it helps slow everybody down(public safety.)

I'll give this a +1. There is a need for unmarked cars but a marked car makes everyone pay attention. Speeders slow down. I go to marginal neighborhoods for concerts and I notice the creepy guys try to look less creepy when a marked unit cruises by. It doesn't solve crimes but helps keep a lid on things.

Steve

[BPTactical]

creepy guys try to look less creepy when a marked unit cruises by.

Steve

So your saying you pull up your britches and stop slouching when a black and white rolls by.............


Jus razzing ya Steve

[hollohas]

It is nearly as easy to make a fake marked police car if that is your intention.

See?

Pretty sure they just use those to race kids at Bandimere Speedway during the "Take it to the Track" events. Not sure they actually use them on the street...I think the second pic is a marketing picture...could be wrong though. Awesome anyway.

My Dad used to drive a Mustang 5.0 for AZ HP. Was always marked...

[rockhound]

show me da money, it is all about getting you unaware

personally, they stick out almost as bad as a marked cruiser

[Ronin13]

I remember years ago (around 01/02) Jeffco had the unmarked Chevy Silverado Pick Ups that drove around and unless you looked really hard for the lights in the grill (which were very well concealed) or in the front or back window, it'd look just like any other truck on the road. Then they got all this money and did away with the unmarked pick ups, moved to unmarked Expeditions and Crown Vics, oh yeah and then repainted the entire fleet of marked vehicles with the traditional black and white scheme. Did I forget to mention that some of the Expedition's up in the mountain areas have FLIR? I don't think Jeffco needs unmarked for revenue generation- they seem to be pretty well off enough to mount FLIR systems on some of their vehicles and give every deputy a brand new M4 if he needs it.