Police cars contain many different lights, both on the exterior and interior. This may sound like overkill, but it is necessary to maintain law and order. Some police lights are very conspicuous, such as the light bar mounted on top of the vehicle, while others, such as the police visor light, blend in with their surroundings. These discreet police lights serve a very important role in the life of a police officer.

The police visor light is one of those lights on a police vehicle that is virtually impossible to tell is even present on the vehicle until it is turned on. This light, mounted on the visor, simply blends into the visor when not in use such that no one would be the wiser.

There are a variety of flashing options as well as light intensities when these small visor lights are turned on. A police visor light is ideal for use in unmarked vehicles during undercover missions. They also work well in unmarked cars when chasing suspects so it is clear that the vehicle is being driven by law enforcement and that it is involved in an emergency situation.

Typically, a police visor light is mounted underneath the visor or on top of it. This type of police light is most often attached with a temporary mount. The benefit of using a temporary mount is that you can also mount that same light onto other areas of the vehicle, such as the grille, dashboard, the windshield, or the bumper. Types of temporary mounts that can be used include magnetic mounts, L-brackets, adhesive straps, and suction cups.

Because a police visor light is relatively small, you can store a few of them in a police vehicle in case you need to replace one or wish to mount them on other parts of the car. LED lights are being used more and more as the light source for the police visor light, as well as other types of police lights. LED, or light-emitting diodes, is becoming more and more popular in lighting choices. These lights are very compact, making them incredibly versatile. They are also extremely energy efficient and have a very long lifespan. This means that you rarely need to worry about your light failing, and with emergency and law enforcement vehicles, that could spell disaster.

LED is also a great option for the police visor light because it does not require the use of colored lenses to emit a beam of colored light. Color is inherent to LED. Therefore, a police light attached to the police vehicle's visor remains invisible to the naked eyes of the outside, such that no suspicions would be raised that the vehicle is actually that of law enforcement. Then, when turned on, the LED police visor light would flash beams of light in certain colors, announcing the presence of a law enforcement vehicle.

Although it may be small and inconspicuous, the police visor light is truly an important part of every law enforcement vehicle. It allows law enforcement personnel to engage in undercover operations without detection, thereby keeping them safe while ensuring that they are able to catch the criminal activity in question and successfully arrest the perpetrators. They also work to identify the law enforcement personnel when needed, which is often during hot pursuit of a criminal.