Police car flashlight

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Hi,Can you refer to the light on top of the police car as flashlight?If not, what would you call it?Many thanks.Stephen

Ivanhr · Accepted Answer

No, that thing found on police cars is called " a police (car) siren"

Optilang · Answer

I call them (blue) flashing lights or emergency lights.

CalifJim · Answer

stephenlearnerCan you refer to the light on top of the police car as flashlight?If not, what would you call it?

No. In most cases it's a light bar. A police car light bar.

http://www.policeone.com/police-products/vehicle-equipment/light-bars/

In Michigan it's called a bubble light. A police car bubble light. This is the type that rotates.

http://www.michigan.gov/msp/0,1607,7-123-1574-228581--,00.html

CJ

Rover_KE · Answer

Some police cars have directional spotlights.

Here's a clip of a spotlight being operated from inside the vehicle.

Rover

Stephenlearner · Answer

Thank you all for your answers. Great help. Stephen

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