Book excerpt: Police cars are usually very visible in our society, advertising the important role of police and loved by children. The first police car in America was an electric wagon used by the Akron Police Department in Akron, Ohio in 1899. The car was built by city mechanical engineer Frank Loomis and could reach 16 mph (26 km/h) and travel 30 mi (48 km) before needing to be reacharged. Law enforcement vehicles make the police mobile and some of the cars can reach150 mph (almost 250 km/h). Only the fastest supercars can outrun these highway patrols! We honor all good police on this 4th of July 2023 and hope you will enjoy our selection of photos.