i mean why would you want to let the suspect know your coming when the element of surprise is so important?
2007-12-08 23:00:36 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
No.
And fire trucks and ambulances have the same tone sirens and flashing lights here as the coppers do.
We get out of their way as fast as we can, and out of the way of the fuzz when we can (hee hee)
2007-12-08 23:16:12 · answer #1 · answered by big_george 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sirens are used to protect both the police and citizens. Their purpose is to alert others in the area that they need to move over and make room for the emergency vehicle. If the element of surprise is an issue, then they use their sirens to get within a certain area of their destination, and turn off the sirens so that the suspect won't hear them. At least, that is my understanding of how the whole things works.
2007-12-08 23:05:28 · answer #2 · answered by flyinghighfreebird 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not really, if a police car were speeding to an emergency I'd prefer to know so I can get out of the way (and they can turn the sirens off if they need to and just use the lights on the roof (or they could even not use either if they don't need to disobey the road rules)).
2007-12-09 00:14:27 · answer #3 · answered by bestonnet_00 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Police cars are there to scare people into behaving properly. Undercover cars are there for using the element of surprise.
2007-12-08 23:27:00 · answer #4 · answered by ye_river_xiv 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sirens are primarily used to warn pedestrians of approachin police cars.
Sirens are used during police pursuits, not only responding to calls.
Most calls do not require stealth, just quick arrival.
They are used to alert the driver who NEVER looks in their rear view mirrors and who you have been following with your roof lights on for three minutes.
2007-12-09 05:25:15 · answer #5 · answered by joeanonymous 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No this isn't stupid. They need the sirens especially is they pull over a car. How else would they be able to pull over a car?
2007-12-09 12:27:34 · answer #6 · answered by Ashley P 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The sirens are actually meant to warn others of clearing the way! but sometimes it acts like that double edged sword...the criminals are also warned in advance!
2007-12-08 23:11:18 · answer #7 · answered by SPARTAN 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, in most cases they need to get through traffic quickly. People will take notice if a vehicle is behind them making lots of noise and flashing lights.
2007-12-08 23:04:39 · answer #8 · answered by charlesk 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
In many situations, sirens are turned off before approaching the scene of the crime - they are used to annoy drivers on the way TO a crime :P
2007-12-08 23:03:37 · answer #9 · answered by timberwo7ves 1 · 4⤊ 1⤋
ok you shuld feel STUPID for asking the question! they are not just there for when they are catchin a suspect! they are there to warn people they are comming! to tell the people driving to move i mean that was just kind of a stupid question
2007-12-10 04:51:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋