Product Details

• Format: Color, HiFi Sound, Live, NTSC
• Rated: Unrated
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• VHS Release Date: July 27, 1994
• Run Time: 35 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6303144535
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #46,837 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • #35 in Music > Miscellaneous > Instructional > General

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

"Officer Dave" Hood, the cocreator and host of the energetic There Goes a... series of videos, partners up with "Officer Becky" to look inside and outside the workings of a contemporary police car. Playing a policeman for the day, Hood shows us the many crime-fighting and safety features in a peace officer's vehicle, and--typical of the series--that includes an amusing goof factor in which Hood invariably screws something up. The video's title doesn't really suggest the range of police vehicles Hood introduces to youngsters. The action also includes a quick look at police helicopters and police boats, and the exciting footage takes kids not only on the highway but on the sea and in the air. This production might be best suited for slightly older kids (post-toddler but pre-school or early school age), due to the greater-than-usual extent of Hood's detailed descriptiveness. --Tom Keogh

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars see a variety of police situations...my kids love this video, July 5, 2002

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christinemm - The Thinking Mother (Houston Texas USA) - See all my reviews
(TOP 500 REVIEWER)   

This review is from: There Goes a Police Car [VHS] (VHS Tape)

The show is hosted by Becky and Dave, who pretend they are police officers as they host this show. As usual, they continue with their goofy antics, doing things wrong because they don't follow directions as explained, they get into trouble, etc. All the while they introduce us to various police officers in different settings and situations. They ask the officers questions about their jobs and the officers answer them in a manner that is not condescending or patronizing to children.

We visit a testing facility for police cars, police using cars, motorcycles, horses, and bicycles. We take a ride on a police helicopter and on a police boat. Various equipment is demonstrated such as surveillance tracking equipment on the helicopter and boat. We even meet a police dog and Dave and Becky end up locked inside a jail cell by accident. The use of police guns is briefly mentioned and explained they are used for emergency purposes only. Lastly, we learn what happens when someone dials "911".

Both my children love this video and others in the series. I highly recommend this police car video and other videos in this series for their good sound and video quality, accurate information, and interesting subject matter. If your child is interested in the chosen subject (police car, trains, etc.) then they will love the video!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great tape in the series, August 19, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: There Goes a Police Car [VHS] (VHS Tape)

My 2 year old son loves,There goes a fire truck,bulldozer,truck,train.My Mom bought him this tape and he loves it as well.It not only shows kids police cars, but helicopters,K-9 dog units, and Mounted police unit as well.It keeps his attention throughout the tape,and when it's over he wants to watch it again!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars THE WORST "there goes a.." VIDEO to date!!, October 22, 2003

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Mom - See all my reviews

This review is from: There Goes a Police Car [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I hate that we own this video!! Of all the "There Goes a..." videos, this one is ALL FLUFF!! I love the concept of these videos but was really dissappionted in this one: Dave and Becky are particularly annoying with their futile attempts at humor in very un-funny fiascos that even my kids were bored with- and they LOVE these videos!! Do your family a favor, and skip this one, but get others that ARE GREAT: Dumptrucks, Tractors, Bulldozers and Trains, to name a few. ENJOY!!