Why is there a "shark fin" on the hood of Michigan State Police patrol vehicles? The Plexiglas "Stop" placards on Michigan State Police (MSP) patrol car hoods were originally an imitation of similar, smaller signs on the front fender of MSP motorcycles used …

2012年5月24日 · Ever wonder about the “shark fin” or “stop” placards on the hood of Michigan State Police patrol vehicles? The Plexiglas “stop” placards on MSP patrol car hoods were originally an imitation of similar, smaller signs on the front fender of MSP motorcycles used for highway patrol in the 1920s and 1930s.

2016年2月24日 · Carroll: The Plexiglas “Stop” placards on Michigan State Police patrol car hoods were originally an imitation of similar, smaller signs on the front fender of police motorcycles used for...

Why is there a "shark fin" on the hood of Michigan State Police patrol vehicles? The Plexiglas "Stop" placards on Michigan State Police (MSP) patrol car hoods were originally an imitation of similar, smaller signs on the front fender of MSP motorcycles used …

2007年11月23日 · The shark fin was used for a side stop, which was employed when a Trooper was stopping another vehicle. The Trooper would pull along the driver's side of the vehicle he wished to stop and would...

Why is there a "shark fin" on the hood of Michigan State Police patrol vehicles? The Plexiglas "Stop" placards on Michigan State Police (MSP) patrol car hoods were originally an imitation of similar, smaller signs on the front fender of MSP motorcycles used …

The Michigan State Police (MSP) is a full-service law enforcement agency, with approximately 3,000 employees who provide over 60 different services either directly to Michigan residents or in support of other law enforcement agencies.

2018年10月8日 · Michigan State Police (reposted from 07-29-11): Why is there a "shark fin" on the hood of Michigan State Police patrol vehicles? The Plexiglas "Stop" placards on Michigan State Police (MSP) patrol car hoods were originally an imitation of similar, smaller signs on the front fender of MSP motorcycles used…

Troopers have been known to also call this the "FIN", as in the dorsal fin of a shark. The "hailer" originated in the older days when lighting wasn't really technologically advanced as it is today. The police would actually pull up beside an offender and light up the sign to stop them.

2016年9月25日 · Anybody know any other depts that used these? (Excluding the Michigan State police which use them extensively). This one was obviously used by local police...