What do the numbers mean on top of police cars?

Aerial roof markings
Aerial roof markings are symbols, letters or numbers on the roof of selected police vehicles, fire engines, ambulances, coast guard vehicles, cash-in-transit vans, buses and boats to enable aircraft or CCTV to identify them. These markings can be used to identify a specific vehicle, vehicle type or agency.

What does it mean if a car is marked?

Marked vehicle means a vehicle with a name, trademark, or logo located either on the sides or the rear of the vehicle in sharp contrast to the background and of a size, shape, and color that is legible during daylight hours from a distance of fifty feet.

Why are police cars yellow and blue?

The primary objectives were to design markings that: Made officers and vehicles more conspicuous (e.g. to prevent collisions when stopped)

Do all police cars have ANPR?

Not every police officer has access to ANPR data. ANPR will only be used to target vehicles where records indicate that an offence has been committed. The technology does no more than check the number plate against records and alert the police where there is cause for concern.

What do the markings on a police car mean?

These markings show the use of the vehicle, its force code and a vehicle identifying mark or the police division to which the vehicle belongs. Not every vehicle displays markings, but those involved in response and traffic generally do.

What do the gold numbers on a police car mean?

Re: LAPD cars – the gold numbers under the city seal on the doors are “shop” numbers or fleet tracking numbers. The last 3 numbers of the shop number can also be found on the roof so the air unit can identify the patrol car and communicate to individual units if need be.

What do the numbers on the roof of a police car mean?

The other numbers on the roof or top of the trunk are the 2 digit area or division number, for instance 01=Central Div, 02=Rampart, 03=Southwest, 04=Hollenbeck and so on. The shop numbers can also be found on the rear of the car, usually on the trunk lid so officers can find the car in the parking lot when they start their shi

What does “shop” mean on a police car?

“Shop” comes from the “shop number” on the door of LAPD patrol cars, underneath the word “POLICE” and the city seal on the door. The “shop” in this context is the police garage, where cars are maintained and repaired. The shop number identifies that car in the LAPD inventory, and many cops get to prefer one “shop” over