Extreme cop cars from around the world
From the super-expensive to the just plain nuts, police around the world have some extreme modes of transportation.
This Italian supercar
Police forces around the world have some pretty crazy rides.
In 2017, Roman police added this Lamborghini Huracán to its force. The Huracán is intended to catch speeding drivers. No problem: This supercar can reach speeds north of 200 miles per hour.
This Hummer H2 that was caught 'riding dirty'
When the Abbotsford Police Department in British Columbia, Canada, seizes a vehicle for drug trafficking, they aren't shy about advertising it. This Hummer H2 is fully wrapped in anti-drug messaging.
Check out the back...
That must have been one very large drug trafficker.
This crime-fighting Corvette
Officers at the Citrus County Sheriff's Office can zip around the Florida Gulf Coast in a fifth-generation Chevy Corvette that the department confiscated in a raid.
This drug-free muscle car
The Bossier Sheriff's Office purchased this 2014 Chevy Camaro with seized drug money.
This thoroughly modded cruiser
A New Jersey police department modified an old Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor cruiser to serve as the community's D.A.R.E. vehicle. Modifications include scissor doors, a hydraulic split hood and a serious audio-visual entertainment system.
This old-school coupe
Michigan's Troy Police Department has a 1932 Ford Coupe they bring to community events. The hot rod has an exposed engine, a custom-painted exterior and, of course, a blue siren on the roof.
This coupe didn't always fight crime
The coupe was confiscated in a drug raid before it was given new life as a police car.
This Lambo that moonlights as a police car
Longview, Texas police bring this wrapped Lamborghini Gallardo to department events. But this Lambo isn't always a police car. It's owned by a private citizen who lends it to the local force for fundraisers and parties.
This James Bond-worthy ride
The Carabinieri, the military arm of the Italian police, has a high-performance Alfa Romeo Giulia QV in its stable.
This British race car
British supercar manufacturer Briggs Automotive Company donated a BAC Mono to the Isle of Man police force to encourage safe driving on the island's legendary winding roads.
The tiny island plays host to one of the world's most dangerous motorcycle races, the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy, better known as the Isle of Man TT.
This high-powered dune buggy
Each dune buggy built to patrol the US-Mexico border has a 200-horsepower Volkswagen engine and plenty of ground clearance for access to the roughest terrain at higher speeds.
This luxurious police convoy
The UAE has some of the most extreme police cars in the world. Here's a convoy that includes a Bugatti, a McLaren and a Bentley.
This super-fast Lambo
They also have a Lamborghini Aventador.
The Aventador on patrol
Yes, it has scissor doors. And yes, Emirati policemen actually take it out on patrol.
This BMW with crazy doors
There's also a BMW i8 with butterfly doors, so watch your head.
This performance Nissan
If Japanese sports cars are more your style, the police in Dubai also run this Nissan GT-R. It can reach up to 196 mph.
This super-SUV
It's just another day at work for this Emerati police officer as she locks up her Mercedes-Benz G-Class tuned by Brabus.
This convertible that was converted into a D.A.R.E. car
Say "yes" to this Chevy Corvette, which was seized in a drug raid and turned into a D.A.R.E. vehicle in St. Louis County, Missouri.
This sheriff enjoys a local ride
This Dodge Challenger, seized from a heroin dealer, now serves as a community policing vehicle for Oakland County, Michigan—the same county where the car brand's headquarters is located.
This souped-up Mustang
The Riverside Police Department in Southern California received this Saleen S302 Mustang as a donation. The department uses the car as its Police Officer's Association Memorial Vehicle.
This very Instagrammable police car
The Santa Cruz Police in Northern California roll up to recruitment fairs in this 1961 Chevy Biscayne.
This car was seized from a gang member
Police in British Columbia use vehicles to dissuade young people from joining gangs. This Nissan Z convertible is one of them.
This BMW tells a story
This BMW X5 SUV, also in British Columbia, memorably depicts a former gang member confined to a wheelchair.
This van that's armed with ice cream
This North Carolina police force thought it would be fun to have an ice cream truck. The Ford E-Series truck hands out free frozen novelties at community events.
This cruiser that's half taxi, half police cruiser
The rear half of this California Ford police cruiser is painted like a yellow taxi. The goal? To discourage driving under the influence by comparing the low price of a cab to the price of a DUI.
This mid-century Wolseley
This vintage police car, a 1951 Wolseley, occasionally comes out of retirement for community events in West Sussex, England.
This rescue Hummer
This massive Harris County Sheriff's Hummer H1 in Houston, Texas is used to assist flood victims.
This drone motorcycle
While not technically a car, this drone motorcycle is as extreme as it gets. Police in the UAE have a Russian-built Hoversurf S3. The flying one-seater can patrol from 20 feet in the air.
This winter whip
No streets? No problem. In Calumet County, Wisconsin, near Lake Michigan, police have snowmobiles to access hard-to-reach areas.
This jet ski that patrols waterways
Police officers in Venice, Italy can't cruise the canals on four wheels, so they get around on jet skis.
This robot has wheels
The UAE has the first operational police robot. It isn't a mode of transport, but this uniformed robot does have wheels and a touchscreen that citizens can use to report a crime.