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/ˈpəʊlæk/ · noun
(UK, law enforcement) A road-traffic accident that occurs due to presence of a police vehicle..
An accident involving a police car is known as a 'polac', and is investigated 'independently' by the area traffic department rather than by the division to which the driver belongs.
Before getting out of his van, he sent out a Polac (police accident) bulletin on his radio.
Two weeks in my opinion cant surely be enough.¶ Oh well, whatever saves money. (they way to stop Polacs is apparently to create an initial phase pursuit course (1 to 2 days)! mmmm I think perhaps the way might be to stop decreasing the length of the course and to give drivers some appropriate vehicles, but thats another thread!
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Polac means (UK, law enforcement) A road-traffic accident that occurs due to presence of a police vehicle..
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An accident involving a police car is known as a 'polac', and is investigated 'independently' by the area traffic department rather than by the division to which the driver belongs.
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