LEGO Set 60048 Police Dog Unit: Pieces, Year, Figures

Specifications

Set number	60048
Release year	2014
Piece count	249
Minifigures	3
Theme	City
Subtheme	Police
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO set 60048 Police Dog Unit, released in 2014 as part of the City line, has 249 pieces. Its inventory breaks down into 144 different lots, across 21 colors.

Inventory of set 60048

The inventory of set 60048 lists 249 pieces, spare parts excluded: 144 different lots (one shape in one color) for 120 part shapes. The box also contains 13 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 60048

Main color: light bluish gray, making up 23% of the parts, followed by white (14%) and dark bluish gray (14%).

Color	Parts	Share
Light Bluish Gray	57	23%
White	36	14%
Dark Bluish Gray	34	14%
Black	29	12%
Red	16	6.4%
Reddish Brown	14	5.6%
Medium Nougat	11	4.4%
Blue	11	4.4%
Yellow	9	3.6%
Tan	8	3.2%
Other colors (11)	23	9.2%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Plates	40	16%
Bricks	25	10%
Plates Special	25	10%
Bricks Sloped	21	8.4%
Wheels and Tyres	20	8%
Tiles	14	5.6%

Most common parts in set 60048

Part	Color	Quantity
Plate 1 x 6 3666	White	7
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin 3040b	Light Bluish Gray	6
Wheel 11 x 8 with Center Groove 42610	Light Bluish Gray	6
Tyre 17.5 x 6 with Shallow Staggered Treads and Middle Band 92409	Black	6
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Masonry Brick Profile 98283	Medium Nougat	5
Brick 1 x 1 3005	Light Bluish Gray	4
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove 3070b	Dark Bluish Gray	4
Brick 1 x 3 3622	Light Bluish Gray	4
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] 3660	White	4
Plate 2 x 6 3795	Light Bluish Gray	4

105 of the 120 part shapes in this set have their own page on Setopedia, with their colors, element numbers and the other sets that use them. See all LEGO parts

Exclusive parts in set 60048

One part shape in set 60048 appears in no other set in the catalog, most often a printed element, a sticker or a mold specific to the model. If it gets lost, you will need to look for it individually, for example on BrickLink, rather than in another set.

Part	Color
Sticker Sheet for Set 60048-1 14839

Rebuilding set 60048 from another set

Share of the parts of set 60048 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
60046 Helicopter Surveillance	25%	528	2014
7642 Garage	25%	958	2009

No similarly sized set goes above 25%: the model relies on a little-shared assortment, most of which has to be gathered piece by piece.

Size of set 60048 within its line

With 249 pieces, set 60048 ranks #312 out of 723 City sets in our database, which have an average of 306 parts. Among the 478 sets released in 2014, it ranks #150.

Included minifigures

Criminal, Open Black Jacket over Prison Shirt, Dark Bluish Grey Legs, Black Hair, Black EyemaskQuantity : 1
Criminal, Torn Prison Shirt, Dark Tan Legs, Black Hat, BeardQuantity : 1
Policeman, Blue Shirt with Badge and Pouches, Dark Blue Legs, Dark Blue Police Hat with Badge, BeardQuantity : 1

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 60048 Police Dog Unit have?

LEGO set 60048 Police Dog Unit has 249 pieces. It was released in 2014 as part of the City theme.

What year was LEGO set 60048 released?

Set 60048 Police Dog Unit was released in 2014 and belongs to the City theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 60048?

Number of minifigures in LEGO set 60048 Police Dog Unit: 3. Their names and quantities are listed in the “Included minifigures” section.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 60048?

The instructions for LEGO set 60048 Police Dog Unit can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 60048.

What is the main color of LEGO set 60048?

Light bluish gray, with 57 out of 249 pieces, or 23%. Next come white (14%) and dark bluish gray (14%).

How many different parts does set 60048 contain?

Set 60048 has 144 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 120 part shapes. Most common part: Plate 1 x 6 in white, with 7 copies.

Does LEGO set 60048 contain any exclusive parts?

Yes: one part shape exists in no other set: Sticker Sheet for Set 60048-1.

Which similarly sized set contains the most parts from set 60048?

Set 60046 Helicopter Surveillance, released in 2014: it supplies 25%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.