"Police Truck", like many of the band's songs, serves as an example of the Dead Kennedys' ability to portray a disturbing scenario through humorous lyrics.

The song appeared in the soundtrack of the popular skateboarding video game Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, after being licensed by the former Dead Kennedys.

This licensing caused criticism from many Dead Kennedys fans, who used it to assert that East Bay Ray, Klaus Flouride, and D.H. Peligro are no longer committed to the band's anti-corporate beliefs, unlike vocalist Jello Biafra;[citation needed] however, Alternative Tentacles gave approval for the song to appear in the game.

[citation needed] This song is also available along with "California über alles" and "Holiday in Cambodia" for the Rock Band video game series as downloadable content.

[5] In 2022, thrash metal band Megadeth released a cover of the track on their album The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead!