Category: Police (General)

W742 DNW North Yorkshire Police also operate two of…



W742 DNW North Yorkshire Police also operate two of these Suzuki scrambler motorbikes for off road duties. The only marking the bike has is the word ‘POLICE’ above the headlight.



An officer begins his patrol wearing a large amount of protective clothing.



As you can see, the officer carries only a minimal amount of equipment with him. Although the bikes are road legal, they spend most of their time traveling off road along tracks or across fields.

This lorry is being fitted out by Durham…



This lorry is being fitted out by Durham Constabulary. The side reads ‘Wear and Tees Durham Constabulary Community Safety’. It will probably acquire more livery (possibly including blue lights) and a September 2002 registration plate.

Incredibly, here is a Durham Contabulary Sinclair C5…



Incredibly, here is a Durham Contabulary Sinclair C5. This single-seat electric vehicle was the vision of future personal transport by Sir Clive Sinclair in the 1980’s. Here it is fitted with blue flashing lights and is mainly used for motorway and rapid response work.



… or it may just be non-operational and helping to advertise a private company!

X783 NWR A Volvo V70 T5 traffic car from…



X783 NWR A Volvo V70 T5 traffic car from North Yorks. Police. It is blocking the road as there has been a road accident ahead. A driver has lost control of his car for medical reasons and crashed into the wall of a tunnel. The Volvo’s matrix sign is flashing ‘R O A D’ then ‘ACCIDENT’ to inform motorists. Signs at both ends of the tunnel warn people to call the railway’s emergency number before calling the emergency services to an accident. This is because even a small knock to the tunnel could cause the railway lines above to jolt out of place – with disastrous consequences.

Y726 HWY A police outrider on escort duties. Motorbikes…



Y726 HWY A police outrider on escort duties. Motorbikes are now the best option for escorting VIPs. They can stay ahead of the convoy and stop traffic seconds before the VIP’s car arrives. Previously, an officer at each major junction would stop traffic minutes before the arrival, causing more traffic jams.



The above motorbike is joined by sister vehicles Y723 HWY Y722 HWY Y721 HWY (in this order). The line up of escorting motorbikes, all with registrations from the same run. Notice that the second bike from the left doesn’t have the force crest on the front like the others.

Y354 EUP A 2000-model Ford Transit. This vehicle…



Y354 EUP A 2000-model Ford Transit. This vehicle has a 2.4 litre turbo diesel engine and is being used by the dog section of Northumbria Police.



The rear three-quarter view. Notice the three ‘double-bubble’ blue lights on the roof, with small red spots to give a red and blue light to the rear only. The van also has heavily tinted or blacked-out rear windows.