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Paddy wagon
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politiebus, politievoertuig
a police vehicle, typically a van or truck, used for transporting multiple prisoners or suspects from a scene of arrest to a police station or detention facility
What is a "paddy wagon"?
A paddy wagon is an old term for a police vehicle used to transport prisoners or suspects. It is typically a large, enclosed vehicle, often a van or truck, with secure compartments for holding individuals safely. These vehicles are designed to ensure the safe transport of arrested individuals, often with reinforced doors and windows to prevent escapes or disruptions.
Example
The officers loaded the suspects into the paddy wagon after the bar fight.
Irish immigrants in New York were often taken away in paddy wagons during periods of social tension.
Officers used the paddy wagon to transport individuals involved in the organized crime ring.
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The officers loaded the suspects into the paddy wagon after the bar fight.
Irish immigrants in New York were often taken away in paddy wagons during periods of social tension.
Officers used the paddy wagon to transport individuals involved in the organized crime ring.
During the Great Famine, paddy wagons were used to move displaced Irish peasants.
Paddy wagons were used to arrest and transport Irish workers involved in labor strikes.
