Since America's first full-time municipal police force was established in Boston in 1838, police departments have evolved into today's sophisticated, tech-savvy organizations. A significant part of ...

Police cars have always had a special place in automotive culture. Often the protagonists in crime movies and highway chases, police cars have always attracted wonder from enthusiasts. What makes them ...

In 2020, California governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill banning the sale of new gasoline- and diesel-powered cars by 2035. The law also applies to the state’s police departments, but it doesn’t sound ...

Police cruisers are built to do something most civilian cars never have to: sprint from a standstill, survive curb hits and high-speed turns, then idle for hours without breaking. The result is a ...

A police car isn’t really a car — it's a tool. How police departments decide what vehicles to put in their fleets is totally different from how you go about choosing your daily driver. It’s a tactical ...

Last week we asked the Jalopnik audience to share the weirdest unmarked police cars they've ever seen, and honestly there were more off-the-wall models than I expected. I picked answers that were ...

Although many people buy electric vehicles for their efficiency, enthusiasts know the current crop of EVs can also be incredibly powerful and fast. It's been proven at the Nürburgring, where we've ...

Most Illinois drivers likely know you need to pull over when a police officer initiates a traffic stop, but what if the car is unmarked? Regulations on unmarked law enforcement vehicles vary by state.