Police cars have been around since the American public started driving in order to regulate traffic and keep people safe, so it’s extremely important to make police cars noticeable to the public eye. Over the years, people came up with ways to make a police vehicle stand out; recently, the best way to achieve the police car look is with high-performance self-adhesive vinyl graphics.

1. Black and White Police Car

If you see a black and white vehicle on the road, it’s most likely a police vehicle. The reason why these vehicles are black and white is due to the contrasting colors that make it easier to notice. Because the white and black combination have been used for decades, people will automatically spot a police car from a mile away. Other cars can also be mainly white with black accents, or mainly blue with white accents. Either way, you will immediately know there’s a police officer in the area.

2. POLICE

This is essentially one of the most important things on a police car. The best way to identify a police car is to slap the word ‘POLICE’ on the sides of the vehicle, so the public can easily know there’s an officer in the area. Usually the black and white color with the massive ‘POLICE’ on the side will get the job done, but there is more to a police car.

3. Other

It’s important to know the little details that are ultimately essential to the police car. Typically all marked police vehicles have jurisdiction identification; usually, it’s the city or town that will identify what station the police officer belongs to. Every vehicle also has a number that indicates what vehicle belongs to who (especially since they look very similar to each other). Also, ‘911’ and the police badge, star, or shield is important.

Over time, police vehicle markings have become more stylistic; this means that there will be times where you will notice a police vehicle is wrapped differently. Although there are different types of designs out there, each station should have the same design for their vehicles in order for people of the city (or county) to recognize it. Overall, it should be similar to a traditional police car. Our vehicle wraps and graphics are used by departments to help distinguish vehicles from other vehicles. Contact us today to learn more, and check out our Facebook page!