So it turns out the phrase "you'll never take me alive, coppers" is particularly apt in Carmageddon as they really have no interest in taking you alive. Ram, bash, charge, crash, KKND as opposed to Miranda rights.
I've upgraded my cars to almost max level (5/6 in Armour, Power and Offensive) but I still don't seem to be able to take out the cops, even with the Damage Magnifier active. I will occasionally get a few credits for dinging their bumper but no appreciable damage.
I remember them being tough, but I'm sure I was eventually able to take them out on a semi-regular basis*. I mostly drive the Eagle – is the car's relatively low Toughness rating (3) to blame? Should I be driving something heavier? Or is it simply not worth the cost in time and repair money?
* Was the cops' difficulty lowered in the sequels? Is that what I'm remembering?
Best Answer
At least for the Android version on Easy mode, it's just a matter of taking them out just like you would take any other car out. The cops, however, have a much better AI than the other drivers (perhaps unsurprisingly) and their car is more like a tank than a car proper, so they take a lot of punishment before going down. Eventually, however, go down they will.
If you have the time and profits to spare you can simply hold the repairs button down as they automatically ram you into a wall. Eventually, they'll destroy their own car. You probably want to have tier 3 upgrades before trying, though.