Cops. Abide EVERY LAW and you won’t have an issue with them. Break the speed limit, switch lanes in an intersection, or roll a stop sign and the boys in blue may wish to have a word with you. Here are a few of those cars with bars in the middle. Read to the bottom for a few throwback cruisers.

The Ford Police Interceptor Utility: Essentially a hopped-up Explorer, the PIU is probably the current most common cop car. It is equipped with a 365 hp, 3.7 liter V6 that Ford yanked straight from their legendary crowd-seeking pony car, the Mustang. It is popular because even though it appears to be simply another crossover, it packs a sizeable punch, especially with its AWD. It is also relatively cheap, starting just over $26k. That money buys not only the car, but a 100k-mile warranty that will last quite a while. A bang-for-the-buck ratio that many departments simply can’t turn down.

The Ford Police Interceptor Sedan: The only vehicle on this list not used by the California Highway Patrol, this decent unit boasts the same transplanted drivetrain as the PIU, the PIS can rip even harder than its big brother because of its lighter weight and optional RWD setup. With that performance gain comes a loss in cargo space and, therefore, utility (sorry). Evidently, cops value that space dearly, as the sedan doesn’t sell nearly as well as the PIU.

The Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicle: The first vehicle on my list without that ugly Blue Oval, the Tahoe PPV can be optioned with the 9C1 package, which boasts GM’s legendary 5.3 liter, 355 hp LS engine. It is more rugged than the PIU and PIS because like the Vic, it is based on the Silverado 1500’s solid frame platform. Because of that truck chassis, it can also have true 4×4, unlike the PIS and PIU. It has even more of that valuable cargo space too. Also, you know I’m for it because of that sweet gold bowtie that it has centered in that big ol grille.

The 2020 Dodge Charger Pursuit: Even though its no Hellcat, the police charger can be had with a 3.6 liter, 292 horse V6 and AWD. Just about its only bragging right outside of looks second (on this list) only to the Tahoe PPV, it isn’t a Ford.

Our Throwback, The Ford Crown Victoria: The Vic was the king of the cruisers for at least a decade, and maybe more, depending on who you ask. The Vic made its debut in 1992, remaining popular until the late 2000’s. They sport a 4.6 liter V8 cranking out up to 235 horses. Although most have been phased out by now, they can still be spotted in some jurisdictions.