This is one of Hampstead Heath Constabulary’s Smith & Wesson cycles. It is used by the small force for patrolling the Heath along with their two motor vehicles. It is fitted with white / blue lights and a siren.
Here is another of the constabulary’s cycles. It is fitted here with a trial pannier bag, which is the same as ambulance cycles use. It has been used to carry police documents and limited medical equipment. However, the weight on the rear of the bike was too much to cope with on hilly and off-road terrain.
Two Dorset PCs here with their black and grey Specialized bikes.
Here are a group of three Sussex police cadets with their Smith & Wesson police mountain bikes.
Here is a photo of two Avon & Somerset cycle officers on the Bristol Downs. Their bikes are Marin Nail Trails and each officer is allocated there own bike which is set up to suit them. Notice how the officers’ collar numbers have been moved to the right breast and ‘Redland Police’ is written on the cross bar, showing which station they are based at.
This photograph shows two Dorset PCSOs with their Giant mountain bikes. Notice how they are in a reflective blue and yellow colour scheme. They have ‘police’ wording on the frames as well as the force’s website address.
A red police cycle this time, ridden by PCSO Steve Richards from Dorset’s Sherbourne police station.
SF07 CKV This Iveco Eurocargo in used to transport police horses in the Strathclyde area. Because the horses are deployed in advance of trouble and cannot be transported at speed, the vehicle is only fitted with minimal blue flashing lights (in the front grille).
BX56 WMC is a Metropolitan Police (London) Iveco horse box. This large truck is fitted with rear-wheel steering to help it get around the congested roads of the capital. Notice that it doesn’t have any blue flashing lights as the vehicle is used pro-actively and needs to drive steadily with horses aboard.
LY05 KNE This large Saab truck has been converted into a horse transporter and mobile police office. It is used by the City of London Police. The rear drops down to provide a ramp for horses’ access and the front portion is an area for the riders.
N46 KWR This is a West Yorkshire Police 9-ton Iveco Truck, used by the Mounted Section.
YJ05 AHA This is another West Yorkshire Police truck used by the Mounted Section. It is a much newer Mercedes in the same livery as previous mounted police vehicles, with blue bodywork around the roof and side skirts. This 11-tonne truck also has the corporate West Yorks. yellow stripe.
The rear view. The rear half of this vehicle houses the horses, whereas the front is an office area for officers to be briefed, get changed and take breaks. Notice the lack of blue lights on this police vehicle.
The nearside view, giving an indication of the length of this truck.
OU04 FZC is a Mercedes Ateco truck specially built for Thames Valley police mounted section. This massive truck has accommodation for the horses in the rear and for the crew in the mid section. It is also equipped with powerful spotlights and equipment storage lockers.
YN53 HLE This Mercedes Benz Atego is a horse transportation truck for South Yorkshire Police’s Mounted Department. Inside is a large area for the horses, as well as a smaller area for officer briefings or tea breaks. It is in a dark blue colour, with no emergency warning equipment.
Two officers emerge from the rear on their steeds. The horses are equipped with bright yellow coats to increase their presence on the roads. The officers wear riding hats with police markings rather than the traditional Custodian helmet or peaked cap.
Here are a couple of mounted patrol officers on football duties in Portsmouth, Hampshire.
These mounted officers can get a good view in the crowds and can also use their horses to break up groups of people if required during an event in Leeds.
Here are some WYP horses training for a riot situation, with debris scattered on the ground. When on patrol, the rider and horses will be wearing high visibility clothing.
R824 CUA The horses are taken to and from locations (football grounds for example) by a fleet of horse boxes. A R regestration Volvo is pictured here.
Two police horses from Humberside Police. Notice the horse’s high visibility stripe below the neck with ‘police’ written on.
R515 GAG is a Humberside Mounted Police vehicle carrying the standard Humberside colourscheme.
The rear of the Mercedes truck showing the horse ramp.
Here we have a police horse from West Yorkshire Police.
A second view showing two of the mounted officers.
Two white Northumbria Police horses are shown here on patrol in Sunderland.
This is a Royal Air Force Police Land Rover ‘Snatch Wagon’. The vehicle is carrying desert camouflage colours with a blue light on the roof. Union Jack and RAF Police signs can also be seen. This picture was taken in Basra, Iraq in 2008.
The side view of the same Snatch Wagon, showing how it is stuck in the mud after responding to a indirect rocket attack.
A Royal Air Force Police Land Rover 110, which was also in Iraq during 2008. This vehicle was hit by indirect fire and the damage to the windscreen can be seen.
The side view of the same Land Rover showing the flat front tyre which was also damaged by enemy fire. The vehicle is fitted with a full-width blue light bar and RAF Police signs.
A police Hyundai Santa Fe. This vehicle is used by Cyprus Joint Police Unit which is manned by Royal Navy Police, Royal Air Force Police and Royal Military Police. This vehicle has a civilian Cypriot registration.
97 KE 52 This RAF Police Land Rover was in service during the 1990s. Notice the very simple livery and only one blue flashing light, mounted on a pole because of the canvas roof.
BU53 KWX This is one of a fleet of identical Vauxhall Astra estates that are used by the Royal Air Force police. They have amber flashing lights included in the roof light bar for use on airfields.
The rear view, showing the simple but effective livery.
Here we have a Ford Transit used by the RAF Police for the transport of dogs. The vehicle is unregistered and is not equipped with any blue lights. Notice how the space remains on the drivers door for the addition of the RAF insignia.
30 AY 04 This is a RAF Police Landrover Defender 110 Hardtop, FFR (Fitted For Radio). It is in service with the Tactical Provost Wing of the RAF Police, based at RAF Henlow in Bedfordshire.