However, in many situations, officers may have the opportunity to use a patrol vehicle as cover when taking fire. Dustin Mowery, a product specialist at Team Wendy, shares his insights on how to best use a patrol vehicle for cover. “Yes, they do.”“What you're doing is you're using a piece of cover for an undetermined amount of time,” he explains. While the engine block can provide cover, Mowery suggests officers put as much of the vehicle in front of them as possible. EVs: No Engine BlockHow will using a vehicle for cover change if an officer is using an electric vehicle?