Why aren’t all police cars unmarked?

Question

Police would save money on painting cars right?

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Answer 1

I mean, you’d save on uniforms if they all wore plain clothes, too, but the point of a police force is to be recognized as people who are entrusted with the legitimate use of violence on behalf of the state. If everybody is a potential undercover officer then you not only unleash widespread paranoia, but you effectively annihilate any hope of civilians placing any trust in the police’s authority.