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Police Cars in Action (Enthusiast Color)

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Copyright 1999 says a LOT these days, especially with how technology changes so fast. The great aspect is all information is about police cars from 1991 onward...police cars currently on the STREET and not in some junkyard. The author kept this book late 1990s modern information and it shows in the photos.

The author also seems to predict the reader's questions and answers them by using citations from officers or explaining his points in full. He does not state something and leave you scratching your head as to what it means. Example: "Police cars have five antennaes of varying length." The author then explains what each antennae is and why the varying length instead of just saying the above sentence with no explanation.

Another nice aspect is the author knows a car is only as goods as it's driver. So the author writes about the human element and officers' opinions on the type of patrol cars they drive. From dispatchers to trainers to backups and K-9, this book goes beyond under the hood and outside the doors of the squad car to describe who and where support comes from to aid the officer in the car.

For the price, this book is a bargin because the author was THERE! And not just "there" but "there" as in he rode with five plus police departments across the USA. He took photos of the interiors, exteriors, officers, equipment, and car markings. A great resource for the police car modeler.

A great read and educational piece.

This book is very well done, as are the other Motorbook ones on the subject of Police cars.. But if you are a real buff, the material will look very light...Basic explanations made for the profane or the 10-year old asking "where does the siren sound come from Dad ?"

This book is a refreshing change from similar books because you don't get in over your head with technical data or historical backgrounds. This book is the ideal blend of photographs and written information for anyone with even the most modest interest in police cars, yet it covers enough ground to appeal to the most devoted enthusiast. The only complaint I have is a minor one, and it is that the author will sometimes word a sentence in a way that makes it seem like he is assuming all police departments use the same procedures he is describing. But this is probably more a question of personal taste in grammar than anything else. In all, this is a fantastic book.

Being a novice to all things law enforcement I bought this
for curiosity sake. Gotta admit, I like it. Nice pics,
easy layman language, and a keeper. I especially like
the explanation of the why/why nots of cruiser models.
Cool book.

This is a well written book and one that gives an excellent overview without extensive depth...a good look into the officers on the roads..not just about the cars they drive...