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Nov 10th, 2004 at 4:15am

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Just thought I'd warn the traffic law-breakers here.... A new bad-boy-bustin toy we just got for our future cars......



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These aren't our cars, btw. Can't find a working camera that anyone will let me borrow.
 
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Reply #1 - Nov 10th, 2004 at 11:56am

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Hmmm, those look interesting.  Why are they switching, is it just because they are a little more difficult to see (when they are off)?
 
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Reply #2 - Nov 10th, 2004 at 2:11pm

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Hmmm, those look interesting.  Why are they switching, is it just because they are a little more difficult to see (when they are off)?



No, just for you. So you cant see us coming down the road. No big dome to see.

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Reply #3 - Nov 10th, 2004 at 3:03pm

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I have no fear!!!

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But must admit those are cool looking light bars
 
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Reply #4 - Nov 10th, 2004 at 4:16pm

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Reply #5 - Nov 10th, 2004 at 9:24pm

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No, just for you. So you cant see us coming down the road. No big dome to see.

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some of the CHP officers around hear have the lights INSIDE their cars. . .i think that is atleast a bit unsporting of them Wink

to make matters worse the cars are not two toned either (all black or all white)
 
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Reply #6 - Nov 11th, 2004 at 3:16pm

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like our unmarked motorway patrol cars. even worse they change them often so you never know till its too late Roll Eyes
 
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Reply #7 - Nov 11th, 2004 at 4:42pm

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Yeah, they have lots of unmarked cars here too-they probably do up in the Portland area as well (where Deputy is).
 
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Reply #8 - Nov 11th, 2004 at 9:48pm

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Yeah, they have lots of unmarked cars here too-they probably do up in the Portland area as well (where Deputy is).



No shortage of slicktops.
 
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Reply #9 - Nov 12th, 2004 at 4:46am

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slicktop = with flashers somewhere else than the roof??

unmarkeds in holland are:
- tuned Passat W8 (8 cylinder), main camera vehicle for the TV stuff. flashers on teh top of the front window and in the foglight spots
- stock Volvo V70 with T5 engine (most). one magnetic flasher to put on the roof, and 2 in the bumper
- Subaru Impreza (2nd model revision, WRC engine but not the body kit). haven't seen that one with the flashers on
- BMW 7 series from the model year where the headlights aren't completely flush with the front. Used by SWAT team and for high-profile prisoner escort, magnetic flasher when in a hurry, usually motor escort clearing the way for these.
 
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Reply #10 - Nov 12th, 2004 at 10:22pm

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slicktop = with flashers somewhere else than the roof??

unmarkeds in holland are:
- tuned Passat W8 (8 cylinder), main camera vehicle for the TV stuff. flashers on teh top of the front window and in the foglight spots
- stock Volvo V70 with T5 engine (most). one magnetic flasher to put on the roof, and 2 in the bumper
- Subaru Impreza (2nd model revision, WRC engine but not the body kit). haven't seen that one with the flashers on
- BMW 7 series from the model year where the headlights aren't completely flush with the front. Used by SWAT team and for high-profile prisoner escort, magnetic flasher when in a hurry, usually motor escort clearing the way for these.


A slicktop is any emergency vehicle where the lights are not on the top of the vehicle. So, yes, what you said is exactly right. Most slicktops you'll see are either detectives,  lieutenants, captains, chief/sheriff themself, and traffic vehicles. Nowadays, we like the element of suprise. Washington State has a bunch Volvos,  BMW station wagons, older cars - such as 1990's, Buicks, even a freightliner (semi truck). I'm not sure how they are all deployed for sure, but I believe they are for road rage applications.....
 
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Reply #11 - Nov 12th, 2004 at 11:43pm

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slicktop = with flashers somewhere else than the roof??

unmarkeds in holland are:
- tuned Passat W8 (8 cylinder), main camera vehicle for the TV stuff. flashers on teh top of the front window and in the foglight spots
- stock Volvo V70 with T5 engine (most). one magnetic flasher to put on the roof, and 2 in the bumper
- Subaru Impreza (2nd model revision, WRC engine but not the body kit). haven't seen that one with the flashers on
- BMW 7 series from the model year where the headlights aren't completely flush with the front. Used by SWAT team and for high-profile prisoner escort, magnetic flasher when in a hurry, usually motor escort clearing the way for these.


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Be a cop in Holland!!   Crikey those are what I call cars!!!!
 
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Reply #12 - Nov 12th, 2004 at 11:46pm

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I saw a Lane County Sheriff's car today with lights like that-the first that I have actually seen.  They looked pretty cool-but I must admit that I like the classic red and blue lights better (just because of how they look-both really stick out anyway).
 
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Reply #13 - Nov 13th, 2004 at 8:55am

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I'm guessing the new lights are designed more for better aerodynamics than simply being harder to see.
 
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Reply #14 - Nov 13th, 2004 at 7:59pm

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I'm guessing the new lights are designed more for better aerodynamics than simply being harder to see.


No, harder to see is the idea behind the change. We could care less about aerodynamics, so long as the car still has the "get-up-and-go" power. Its all about stealth these days...
 
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