Strange button on passanger Door

While installing mirror beams on my Vic ive discovered an aftermarked button with cut wires. These wires seem to go to the door-ajar switch but have been cut in multiple places. The driver side door does´nt have this modification. Any idea why its there, what its purpuse is/was?
The car was originaly a patrol unit at the Police Department in Vallejo (CA) from 02-08 before it was then decomissioned and exported to germany in 2013 where it was restickerd as a CHP crown vic. I own the car since October of last year.

 

[NPS Ranger]

A bypass button to prevent the dome light going on if the passenger opened the door? Did it connect to a latching relay perhaps?

 

[Officer_Wolf]

That was my guess aswell, i may just wired it back up and check. currently my vic has no door chime and the dome light also doesn´t come on when i open any door. Thought it was the "blackout" version but i might just be that button thats not hooked up anymore.

 

[TDC]

Have you emailed Vallejo PD? The Smart Guy in the Fleet shop will know ... or just call them and speak to a Patrol Officer.

My guess is Rifle/Shotgun rack release. That box may actually be a timer.

Tactically, you could find the secret unmarked release button either as a passenger, or from the open passenger door providing concealment, then reach in an pull a long gun out without having to sit in the car and look at 21 control buttons under the MDC.

I had a Unit with a similar momentary button in the knee guard under the headlight switch on a 2004 Crown Vic. Activated both Rifle and Shotgun locks for 8 seconds. Push button with left finger, grab gun with right hand, just that quick.

https://tufloc.com/vehicle-gun-racks/delay-timer-push-button-wire-kit

 

[CD3]

Is the switch Momentary or does it actually "click" like an off/on switch? If momentary than I would say it is a gun release button for the passenger.