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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 06:37 AM
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I work in the local news biz ... As I watched the video of the scene of a fatal car accident, I realized it appeared there was a Scion tC police car in the background.



Yes? No? I couldn't find any better video of it. Either way.. it's definately a real police vehicle. Not rent-a-cop. Maybe anti-gang task force or something?

Here's the story the car was at...
http://www.myfoxhouston.com/myfox/pa...tentId=8020152

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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 06:43 AM
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Mmmm... Thats looks like an impala to me, notice the glow where the license plate is recessed into the bumper?
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 06:48 AM
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I thought that too, but it looks so much like a 2-door it keeps throwing me off. Another difference from the tC is the hump going over the front wheel well... it's quite bold.
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 06:53 AM
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Looks like a charger cop car to me



Old Dec 8, 2008 | 06:54 AM
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Wouldn't a two door cop car be basically useless?
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 07:00 AM
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Perhaps... unless it was used as a ticket-giver... or recruitment... or anti-gang... or "hey kids! this cop is cool bc he's not driving a Ford!" kind of thing
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by NauticalBlue06
Wouldn't a two door cop car be basically useless?
Not really, at least in California they have Camaro cop cars (mainly for intercept purposes, after they catch you, they radio for a cop car that can take you away)
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 07:09 AM
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Look at the brake light too. It looks to be in the window, not on the bumper.
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 07:19 AM
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With all the automated red light cameras now, they should be able to afford some BMW's in Harris county
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 07:23 AM
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ionoe....i never ever seen a 2 door cop car before
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Somack_59
ionoe....i never ever seen a 2 door cop car before
CHP has quite a few Camaro cop cars, and those are only 2 door.
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by equinox2355
Originally Posted by NauticalBlue06
Wouldn't a two door cop car be basically useless?
Not really, at least in California they have Camaro cop cars (mainly for intercept purposes, after they catch you, they radio for a cop car that can take you away)

You guys forgot about Kentucky State Police!

I would know personally since...I was pulled over by one.
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 10:55 AM
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I've seen 2 mustang cop cars in Portland, Or. One was a state and the other was an unmarked. Didn't even look like a cop car, Maroon or dark red in color with dark tinted windows.
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 12:40 PM
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im going to second the charger..
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 12:47 PM
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def not a tc
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 01:12 PM
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Yeah, thats an impala. Id like to see a cop arrest someone and put them in the backseat of a coupe.
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 02:15 PM
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not a tc. look at the tbl
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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Impala
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 02:47 PM
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fail lol
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by nforce4
Yeah, thats an impala. Id like to see a cop arrest someone and put them in the backseat of a coupe.
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