The Type 98 Special Command Vehicle is a fictional support vehicle from Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor. It serves as a mobile command unit used by law enforcement and tactical teams to coordinate operations, provide communications, and support Patlabor deployments. Rather than being a character in the human sense, it functions as an important piece of equipment within the series’ police and military-style action. Its role emphasizes the franchise’s focus on realistic machinery, logistics, and organized response to public threats.