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title: Where to Find Police Auctions Near Me
description: "Discover how to find reliable used police vehicles and equipment at lower prices through GovDeals' online auctions, featuring thousands of new listings daily.

Summarized Main Point:
The blog provides a comprehensive guide on finding and purchasing used police vehicles and equipment through GovDeals' online auctions, including tips on using various search features to locate desired items."
---

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# [Where to Find Police Auctions Near Me](https://blog.govdeals.com/where-to-find-police-auctions-near-me)

 Written by [Chloe P](https://blog.govdeals.com/author/chloe-p) | February 11, 2026

If you're looking for a reliable vehicle at a lower price, used police cars for sale can offer surprising value and durability - if you know where to look. [GovDeals](https://www.govdeals.com/en/new-listings/filters?so=desc&sf=currentbid) online auctions offer a great way for government agencies and wholesalers to liquidate their fleet while getting reliable vehicles and equipment into the hands of buyers like you. 

Knowing where to start shouldn't be frustrating - let this quick guide help you find what you're looking for. 

 

### Police Auctions Vehicles & More For Sale

Due to the wide variety in equipment, vehicles, and other assets, public surplus end up in many different categories on GovDeals. We recommend starting with one of these:

 

- [Automobiles](https://www.govdeals.com/en/automobiles-cars/filters?so=asc&sf=bestfit)
- [Pickup Trucks](https://www.govdeals.com/en/pickup-trucks)
- [Public & Personal Safety](https://www.govdeals.com/en/public-personal-safety)
- [Specialized Vehicles](https://www.govdeals.com/en/specialized-vehicles)
- [Restricted Vehicles](https://www.govdeals.com/en/restricted-vehicles) 
- [SUVs](https://www.govdeals.com/en/suv)
- [Motorhomes](https://www.govdeals.com/en/motor-homes-travel-trailers)
- [Vans](https://www.govdeals.com/en/vans)
- [Fire and Police Equipment](https://www.govdeals.com/en/fire-police-equipment/filters?so=desc&sf=currentbid)
- [Jewelry](https://www.govdeals.com/en/clothing-jewelry-accessories)
- [Consumer Goods](https://www.govdeals.com/en/consumer-goods/filters?so=desc&sf=currentbid)
- [Boats](https://www.govdeals.com/en/marine)
- [Motorcycles](https://www.govdeals.com/en/motorcycles)

If you don't see what you like, set a reminder to check [New Listings](https://www.govdeals.com/en/new-listings) regularly. Thousands of auctions are added every day!

 

### How To Find Auctions Near Me

Utilizing the location based search feature is the best way to find items like police impound cars for sale. Watch the video or click the button below to learn more about how to use the location based search to your advantage. 

 

 

### Police Cars & Equipment Sales

Our constantly changing inventory is your new best friend. In 2025 alone, police departments and other agencies sold 

 

 

### Where to Buy Surplus Police Vehicles

There are several different ways to find used police cars, equipment, and seized/forfeited items online. GovDeals has one of the largest amounts of these public auctions, with thousands of auctins added every day.

 

- **Keyword search**: in the search bar on the righthand side of your screen, type keywords such as 'retired police cars' or 'police charger' or 'confiscated' in the search bar. This will show you all auctions that contain a variation of these phrases throughout the auction title or description. 
- **Category search**: browse the above mentioned categories for equipment such as mobile radios, confiscated items, or police chargers for sale.
- **Advanced search**: just beneath the search bar on the righthand side of your screen is a blue 'Advanced Search' hyperlink. Clicking this will take you to the [Advanced Search](https://www.govdeals.com/en/advanced-search) page. This page provides many different filters to tailor your search just how you'd like it. More about advanced search can be found [here](https://blog.govdeals.com/advanced-search-). 
- **Location based search**: this is a great option if you're only wanting to find auctions within a certain area around you. More about location based search can be found [here](https://blog.govdeals.com/advanced-search-). 
- **Saved search**: the perfect way to stay up to date and be notified on all incoming auctions fitting your search parameters. More about saved search can be found [here](https://blog.govdeals.com/saved-search). 

 

 

### Buy Police Cars & Surplus

Ready to start bidding on police auctions? Registering on GovDeals only takes a free and easy process. 

1. Go to GovDeals.com.
2. Click ['Register' ](https://www.govdeals.com/en/account/register)in the top right corner. 
3. Fill out the required fields. 

Once these steps are completed and your account is activated, you're ready to start bidding! 

Questions on bidding? Check out our [beginners guide to bidding](https://blog.govdeals.com/how-to-bid) here. 

 

 

### 🔗 Recommended Reads

[How To Buy Fire Trucks & Emergency Vehicles on GovDeals](https://blog.govdeals.com/fire-truck-inspection-guide)

[Where To Buy Affordable Recreational Vehicles Online](https://blog.govdeals.com/used-rvs-boats-motorcycles-atvs-trailers-for-sale-on-govdeals-where-to-buy-affordable-recreational-vehicles-online)

[How To Find Government Fire Trucks Near Me](https://blog.govdeals.com/how-to-find-government-surplus-fire-trucks-near-me)

[Fire Truck Titles, Registration, Transport - What to Know Before Buying at Auction](https://blog.govdeals.com/fire-truck-titles-registration-transport-what-to-know-before-buying-at-auction)

[Can Civilians Buy Fire Trucks](https://blog.govdeals.com/can-civilians-buy-fire-trucks)

 

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