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1 month agowheels are often black with a central, circular, silver hub.
Bingo, the tires are always the big giveaway for me. Virtually no other car on the road will have them, and if I’m not mistaken, sale of them is restricted as they’re resistant to puncture (Spike Strips, etc.). The odd example that you see might simply be a discharged PD model sold at auction after its service life has elapsed, Impala, Crown Victorias, etc.
Absolutely they do, it’s just that there aren’t as many available for service to officers as rental agency vans/SUVs. It’s expensive to rig up floor model vehicles that way, and they’re typically sold from auto manufacturers to PDs/Sheriff’s on special order (with a backlog to suit the additional modification time).