Why unmarked Police Cars?

[AR_ART]

After watching the local news tonight where some whack-job is driving around in a police style cruiser, pulls women over and rapes them made me wonder;

"Why aren't police cars clearly marked "Police" with lights on top?"

The cynic in me says its another revenue generating ploy to catch speeders or to be sneaky.

I mean if all police cars were clearly marked, people/women wouldn't stop for these unmarked cars. Am I wrong that unmarked police cars contributes to this crime?

I would think if someone were to impersonate a police officer it would be harder to be driving around in a car that looked like one of those unmarked police cars.

I also believe that if you need help from the police and were looking to flag a patrol car down, you might not recognize the unmarked cruiser as a police vehicle and not get the assistance you need.

So, is there a reason why there are 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

[Ah Pook]

The cynic in me says its another revenue generating ploy to catch speeders or to be sneaky.

Cynic #2 agrees.

[Ridge]

This thread is now about bitchin' cop cars.