10-4 or Code 404? See How Well You Know Police Lingo and Terms
What do police call the van used to transport people who’ve been arrested?
Correct Incorrect A "paddy wagon" is a police van used to carry several arrested people at once. The nickname started in the 1800s and comes from an old slang term for Irish people, since many Irish immigrants worked in law enforcement back then. Today, these vans are standard for moving detainees safely.