When you think about the fastest cars, your local police cars might not be on top of your list. Catching criminals requires more than good police work. It also needs the most advanced gadgets, software and, fast cars. These fantastic police cars are designed by some of the most prestigious car brands in the world like BMW, Porsche, and Lamborghini — brands which regularly test their engines at the highest Formula One events. Have a look at these fastest police cars in the world which are always on the roads to stop crime.
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Lamborghini, the luxury Italian car brand famous among all car enthusiasts, has lent its super cars to the Italian police force. It has been trialled in key prominent cities in Italy like Rome and Bologna since 2014. These are high speciality vehicles whose top speed is 360 kmph and are used for highway patrolling, delivering life-saving organs and providing medical emergency services. Outfitted with medical computers, defibrillators and refrigerators for transporting organs, these machines are your best bet when you are running against the clock.
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Germany is well known throughout the world for its high-quality cars. One of the earliest supercars employed by any police department, the German Federal Traffic Ministry has been using Brabus CLS V12 S Rocket since 2006. They can reach speeds of up to 365.7 kmph, thanks to their V12 turbo engines, which were earlier used as rocket engines. They set the land speed record for any car which can be legally driven on a street in 2006.
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The Corvette is considered by many to be the Ámerican Sportscar´. It was one of the fastest police cars of the 20th century and has been featured in many Hollywood films. It has also been featured in a James Bond film! Used by the Texas Police department, it is mainly used for spreading awareness about police-civilian relations and to educate children about the services that police provide to the community. If there is anything which can catch the attention of children, it is a car which can reach up to 368 kmph.
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This is the only car in this list which has been designed by a middle east (Lebanese) carmaker for use in the driving conditions of the middle east. Only seven of these supercars were produced, of which one was acquired by the Abu Dhabi police in 2015. Thanks to their 780 horsepower engine and sleek design, these cars regularly hit top speeds of 390 kmph. They were also famously featured in Fast and Furious 7.
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Bugatti is famous for high-end sports cars but they have now also used their 1000 horsepower engines for police cars in UAE. These cars can top 400 kmph, enough to pursue even the most cunning criminals through the sprawling desert streets of Dubai. According to the head of the police department these cars are not just criminal-catching machines but part of the UAE's efforts to connect with tourists better. King of Bollywood Shahrukh Khan has a Veyron and it cost him Rs 12 crores. All we can say is, for 12 crores, this car had better connect well with the tourists.
Talk about beating crime in style, eh?
