What do the different law enforcement vehicles mean?

I always see either the small white and blue police cars or black SUV-like police vehicles. Do the officers in one type of vehicle have a different job from the other? Would one be able to determine the general purpose as to why they show up based on the type of vehicles present?

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SW-User

Unless the name of the department on the door/side of the car is different it just means they bought a different vehicle, either it was cheaper, better gas mileage/better performance, it has 4 wheel/all wheel drive for different climates like snow/ice or they're just trying out a new type of vehicle. Sometimes the SUV type can carry more equipment or such but the type of car doesn't mean much.

LadyAlera · 31-35, F

@SW-User thank you