How many pieces are in the Mobile Police Unit?

Mobile Police Unit contains 408 pieces.

What age is the Mobile Police Unit recommended for?

This set is recommended for ages 5-12.

When was the Mobile Police Unit released?

Mobile Police Unit was released in 2011.

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🏛 Police

Set #7288

Mobile Police Unit

The Mobile Police Unit is a classic City set that captures the thrill of law enforcement.

Before you buy

Who it's for: Ages 5+ · Beginner build Ideal for young LEGO City fans and those new to LEGO building
Build: 408 pieces · about 2.5 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $44.99 list price · 11.0¢ per piece
Availability: Retired at LEGO

★★★☆☆ 3.8 community rating from 209 ratings

Fans appreciate the set's playability and classic LEGO City design. Some find the design a bit dated compared to newer sets, but overall it's considered a solid and enjoyable build for its target audience.

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📝 Our Take

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The Mobile Police Unit is a classic City set that captures the thrill of law enforcement. This set delivers a fun play experience with a detailed mobile command center, a getaway car for the crook, and a motorcycle for quick pursuit. It's a great addition to any LEGO City layout, especially for younger builders eager to create their own police chases.

This set is perfect for kids aged 6-12 who enjoy playing out police scenarios. The build is straightforward and engaging, offering a satisfying building experience without being overly complex. The inclusion of multiple vehicles and minifigures enhances the playability and storytelling potential.

Skip this if you're looking for a challenging build or highly detailed display model. While a fun set, it lacks the advanced building techniques and intricate details found in more complex LEGO sets. Consider the newer City Police Station sets for a more modern and detailed police experience.

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🧱 Building Experience

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408

Pieces

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2.5h

Estimated Build Time

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Beginner

Difficulty

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5-12

Ages

Build Highlights:

Building the mobile command center with its opening side and jail cell
Assembling the getaway car and police motorcycle
Incorporating play features like the satellite dish and surveillance equipment
Creating fun scenarios with the included minifigures and accessories

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⏳ Retired

The Mobile Police Unit (7288-1) is a retired LEGO City set from 2011. As a retired set, it has the potential to appreciate in value, especially if kept in good condition with the box and instructions. The popularity of the LEGO City theme and the playability of police-themed sets contribute to its collectibility. While not a high-end investment, it offers a reasonable opportunity for value appreciation over time. However, its relatively common minifigures and standard parts inventory may limit significant price surges.

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📖 About This Set

Move to the action with the Mobile Police Unit!

Move the LEGO® City Mobile Police Unit right into the action! As the detective monitors the control center, he alerts the police officer that the robber is escaping in a sports car with a bar of gold. Chase him down on the police motorcycle and put him in the mobile station’s prison!

Includes 3 minifigures: 2 police officers and 1 robber
Features 3 vehicles: Mobile Police Unit, red sports car and police motorcycle
Minifigure accessories include handcuffs, flashlight, magnifying glass and gold brick
Open side of trailer to reveal control center full of cool details!
Detach cab and prisoner trailer!
Mobile Police Unit measures 13” (33cm) long

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Compared to newer LEGO City police sets, the Mobile Police Unit 7288-1 offers a simpler, more classic building experience. Sets like the 60316-1 Police Station offer more advanced building techniques and detailed interiors but come at a higher price point. This set provides a good balance of playability and affordability for younger builders or collectors looking for a nostalgic piece.

3 Minifigures Included

Criminal, Prison Shirt with #50380, Dark Bluish Gray Legs, Black Hat, Stubble

4 parts

Policeman, Medium Blue Shirt with Badge and Tie, Black Legs, Dark Brown Hair

4 parts

Policeman, Black Jacket with Zipper, Radio, Badge, and 'POLICE' on Back, White Helmet with Visor, Silver Sunglasses

5 parts

The set includes three minifigures: two policemen and a criminal. The criminal's prison shirt with the #50380 is unique to this set. The police officer with the sunglasses is a desirable addition.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 408
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 118 unique parts, 395 pieces
Minifigures: 3

The official piece count includes the 13 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

Missing a piece? Check this set piece by piece, with look-alike colors flagged and element IDs for replacements.

Equipment Magnify...

Part #: 10830pat0001 1× Black

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2412b 4× White

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2412b 11× Dark Bluish Gray

Wedge Plate 3 x 6...

Part #: 2419 2× White

Tile 1 x 4 with G...

Part #: 2431 1× Black

Tile 1 x 4 with G...

Part #: 2431 1× Red

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2432 6× Light Bluish Gray

Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...

Part #: 2436 1× Blue

Vehicle Base 4 x ...

Part #: 2441 1× Black

Brick 1 x 1 x 5 w...

Part #: 2453b 2× White

Brick 2 x 6

Part #: 2456 1× Blue

Brick 1 x 16

Part #: 2465 1× White

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 2540 2× Blue

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 2877 9× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 2926 2× Black

Lever Small Base ...

Part #: 298c02 1× Blue

Wheel 8 x 9 with ...

Part #: 30027b 4× Light Bluish Gray

Tyre 14 x 9 Smoot...

Part #: 30028 4× Black

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 1× Blue

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 30043 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 1× Black

Brick 1 x 8

Part #: 3008 2× White

Brick 1 x 6

Part #: 3009 5× White

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 9× White

Equipment Binoculars

Part #: 30162 2× Light Bluish Gray

Part #: 3021 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 1× Yellow

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 4× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 3× Trans-Dark Blue

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 5× Black

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 2× Trans-Red

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 2× Trans-Yellow

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 2× Green

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 30237b 3× White

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 1× Trans-Clear

Road Sign Clip-on...

Part #: 30258pr0001 2× Black

Plate 6 x 16

Part #: 3027 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 4 x 6

Part #: 3032 3× White

Plate 2 x 8

Part #: 3034 4× Black

Plate 2 x 8

Part #: 3034 2× Blue

Tile Special 2 x ...

Part #: 30350c 3× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 18° ...

Part #: 30363 1× Light Bluish Gray

Bar 4L (Lightsabe...

Part #: 30374 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 30414 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile 2 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3068b 6× Light Bluish Gray

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 1× Metallic Gold

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 3× Red

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 3× Trans-Dark Blue

Tile 1 x 2 with C...

Part #: 3069bpr0030 2× White

Tile 1 x 2 with '...

Part #: 3069bpr0115 2× White

Tile 1 x 1 with G...

Part #: 3070b 4× Trans-Red

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 32028 6× Black

Brick 1 x 2 x 2 w...

Part #: 3245c 6× White

Plate 1 x 8

Part #: 3460 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Part #: 3660 2× White

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3660 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 6

Part #: 3666 7× White

Plate 1 x 6

Part #: 3666 12× Blue

Turntable 2 x 2 P...

Part #: 3679 1× Light Bluish Gray

Turntable 2 x 2 P...

Part #: 3680 1× Blue

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 5× Black

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 9× Blue

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 3794b 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 8× White

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 2× Light Bluish Gray

Door 1 x 3 x 1 Right

Part #: 3821 1× White

Door 1 x 3 x 1 Right

Part #: 3821 1× Red

Door 1 x 3 x 1 Left

Part #: 3822 1× White

Door 1 x 3 x 1 Left

Part #: 3822 1× Red

Steering Stand 1 ...

Part #: 3829c01 2× Yellow

Hinge Brick 1 x 4...

Part #: 3830 8× White

Hinge Brick 1 x 4...

Part #: 3831 8× White

Equipment Cup / M...

Part #: 3899 1× Red

Hinge Brick 1 x 2...

Part #: 3937 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 6 x 6

Part #: 3958 1× White

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 4032a 1× Yellow

Seat / Chair 2 x ...

Part #: 4079b 2× Yellow

Bar 1 x 4 x 2 wit...

Part #: 4083 1× White

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 4085c 2× Black

Tile 1 x 8 with G...

Part #: 4162 6× Blue

Windscreen 2 x 6 ...

Part #: 4176 1× Trans-Light Blue

Plate 2 x 16

Part #: 4282 1× Black

Dish 6 x 6 Invert...

Part #: 4285b 1× Light Bluish Gray

Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...

Part #: 44728 1× White

Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...

Part #: 44728 2× Red

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 4488 6× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 4510 1× Black

Pneumatic T-Piece...

Part #: 4697b 2× Light Bluish Gray

Dish 2 x 2 Invert...

Part #: 4740 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Curved 2 x ...

Part #: 47457 1× White

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 47905 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 48336 5× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 49668 1× Black

Wheel Arch, Mudgu...

Part #: 50745 2× White

Vehicle Base, Mot...

Part #: 50859b 1× Black

Tyre 21 x 6 City ...

Part #: 50861 2× Black

Wheel Centre 15 x...

Part #: 50862 2× Light Bluish Gray

Grille / Spoiler ...

Part #: 50949 1× Black

Fairing, Motorcyc...

Part #: 52035 1× White

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 52107 2× Yellow

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Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 54200 2× Trans-Orange

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 54200 8× Trans-Dark Blue

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 54200 8× Red

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 54200 2× Trans-Red

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 54200 2× White

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 54200 5× Trans-Yellow

Windscreen 3 x 4 ...

Part #: 57783 1× Trans-Light Blue

Panel 1 x 6 x 5

Part #: 59349 4× White

Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...

Part #: 59900 2× Blue

Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...

Part #: 59900 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...

Part #: 59900 1× Yellow

Wheel 11 x 12 wit...

Part #: 6014b 10× Light Bluish Gray

Wheel Arch, Mudgu...

Part #: 60212 2× Red

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 60470a 2× White

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 60583a 2× White

Window 1 x 4 x 3 ...

Part #: 60594 2× White

Door Frame 1 x 4 ...

Part #: 60596 4× White

Door 1 x 4 x 6 Sm...

Part #: 60616a 2× White

Door 1 x 4 x 6 Ba...

Part #: 60621 1× Light Bluish Gray

Door 1 x 3 x 3 Ri...

Part #: 60657 1× White

Door 1 x 3 x 3 Le...

Part #: 60658 1× White

Tyre 21 x 12 with...

Part #: 60700 10× Black

Brick Curved 1 x ...

Part #: 6091 2× Black

Hinge Brick 2 x 2...

Part #: 6134 1× Red

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 1× Trans-Yellow

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 1× Black

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 3× Trans-Dark Blue

Equipment Handcuffs

Part #: 61482 1× Light Bluish Gray

Windscreen 5 x 6 ...

Part #: 61484 1× White

Bar 1 x 4 x 3 [En...

Part #: 62113 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Weapon Lightsaber...

Part #: 64567 1× Black

Tile 1 x 6 with G...

Part #: 6636 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 85984 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile 2 x 4 with G...

Part #: 87079 1× White

Tile 2 x 4 with G...

Part #: 87079 1× Black

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 87087 4× White

Panel 3 x 3 x 6 C...

Part #: 87421 2× White

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 87609 1× White

Cylinder 1 x 5 1/...

Part #: 87617 2× Black

Brick Curved 2 x ...

Part #: 88930 1× Red

Vehicle Base, Tra...

Part #: 92339 1× Dark Bluish Gray

🧱 Sticker Sheet for...

Part #: 93161 1× [No Color/Any Color]

The set offers a good selection of basic plates and tiles in white, blue, and light bluish gray. The grille tiles and wheel elements are useful for creating vehicle details and adding texture to builds.

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💎 Notable Parts

Blue Plate 1 x 6 (12x) $0.60

Dark Bluish Gray Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove (11x) $1.65

Black Tyre 21 x 12 with Offset Tread Small Wide and Beveled Tread Edge (10x) $2.00

Light Bluish Gray Brick Special 1 x 2 with Grille (9x) $1.35

Blue Tile 1 x 8 with Groove (6x) $1.50

Est. BrickLink Part Value

$7.10

💡 MOC Potential

🏙 Expand the mobile police unit into a larger police station with holding cells and offices.

🚗 Rebuild the parts into a SWAT van or armored vehicle.

🚗 Create a civilian camper van or mobile home.

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BlockTalk AI

LEGOSupremePlease offers a positive review, detailing the play features of the LEGO City 7288 Mobile Police Unit, including the detachable trailer and storage. The reviewer highlights the included minifigures and vehicles, which consist of the biker cop, driver, criminal, motorcycle, getaway car, and mobile police unit.

Lego City 7288 Police Mobile Unit Review Lego City 7288

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📖 Building Instructions 6

BI 3004/32 - 7288 2/3 V. 29/39

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BI 3010/24 - 7288 V. 29 1/3

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BI 3010/24 - 7288 V. 39 1/3

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BI 3017 / 60 - 65g, 7288 V29 3/3

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Inventory Statistics

119

Unique Parts

408

Official Piece Count

395

Cataloged Inventory Pieces

Minifigures

Spare Parts

The official piece count includes the 13 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

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