Patrol Wagon (Noun)
Meaning
Van used by police to transport prisoners.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The police officer was assigned to drive the patrol wagon to the county jail to drop off the arrested suspects.
- The rear of the patrol wagon was designed with metal benches and floors that could be easily cleaned.
- After the riot, the patrol wagon was called in to transport the arrestees to the police station for booking.
- The officer got into the patrol wagon to drive the prisoners to the courthouse for their arraignment hearing.
- During protests, police often use a patrol wagon to quickly move arrested demonstrators away from the scene.