Merseyside Police
Swift Trawler 42
The boat, named Consortium, is a converted Swift Trawler 42 and is the first one of its kind in the UK to be used by police. When launched in 2008, it was designed to be used by forces in Merseyside, Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and North Wales for high-visibility patrols of the regions waterways by the specialist underwater search and marine unit.
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Merseyside Police
VW Transporter T32
Merseyside Fire and Rescue
River Mersey Community Fire and Rescue Station along with a fast rib fire boat
DK19 DHG, LC20 NPU
Merseyside Police
BMW R1250
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Merseyside FRS
Isuzu Rodeo
A Merseyside Police Mercedes Sprinter carrying Operation Matrix branding, targeting gun and drug crime.
The rear view.
DK11 BWX This smart Vauxhall Insignia in dark blue is used by Merseyside FRS.
The rear view.
This car should win some sort of award for the smallest crest. This is a close up of what can barely be seen on the wider shots of the driver’s door.
Merseyside Police have this BMW 530 for ANPR duties. The two automatic number plate recognition cameras are mounted on the light bar on the roof.
The rear view.
DK56 JXL Merseyside Fire and Rescue have this blue Mercedes Sprinter van for general purpose duties.
The rear of the Sprinter.
Merseyside fast response fire bikes are shown here alongside a regular fire motorbike. The fast response bikes are used to put out small fires without the need for an appliance to attend. They work in pairs and the rider has specially designed clothes that are suitable for riding the motorbike and fire fighting. Water or foam is directed at the fire from lances just visible on the rear.
PO56 NCN This is a 2006 Vauxhall Vectra belonging to Merseyside Police. It is seen here in Liverpool on a blue light run.
B919 KWM This photograph shows a Merseyside Fire Brigade Dennis Fire Engine responding to a fire in a Refuse Wagon. It was taken on Scotland Road, Liverpool, during the early 1990’s.
This pair of jet skis belong to Merseyside FRS and form part of their specialist Water Rescue team.
This Peugeot Expert used by Merseyside Police is in a striking yellow livery. It is a mobile camera unit that is used as part of the ‘street safe’ scheme.
This Mercedes Vito is used by Merseyside Police. It is not equipped with blue lights.
S225 TNE This Land Rover Defender is used by Merseyside Police at Liverpool John Lennon Airport. The most interesting thing about this vehicle is the twin coloured light bar. The blue light is used to indicate its police status and the amber light is a requirement for all vehicles that drive on the apron.
The rear view of the Land Rover. Notice that there are additional red filters on the rearmost roof light bar.
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Port of Liverpool
Dennis SS
Emergency Tender. Formerly with Merseyside. This appliance has been sitting in the corner of a yard in Birkhamstead for at least 10 years. It is looking very rotten and weather-beaten unfortunately.
Liverpool Cathedral employs 10 constables, managed by a head constable. The first photograph shows their uniform of white shirt with black tie and black trousers. They do not carry handcuffs or a baton. They are based in a purpose built office at the entrance to the cathedral grounds. Despite having historic connections stretching back many hundreds of years, this specialist constabulary was formed in August 2005. Previous to this date they were security officers.
The constables make use of an extensive CCTV system as well as patrolling the building and grounds, including a neighbouring college. They work 24/7 and despite not having police powers are trained to deal with some dangerous situations. They use the power of citizen’s arrest on rare occasions. Any major situations are dealt with by the local Merseyside Police.
PG04 XWS This Ford Transit police van is used as a dog unit by Merseyside.
This Peugeot Bippa light commercial vehicle is used by Merseyside Police. Note that it does not display any blue lights.
DK58 HNJ is a Land Rover Defender 110 used by Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service. The vehicle is used to carry specialist equipment used for water rescues.
The front view of the Land Rover. Note the protective cover over the front mounted winch and the minimal blue lights.
DK56 JXM is a Mercedes Benz Sprinter van that is used by Merseyside FRS as a water rescue unit. Some of the equipment it carries is shown, including a rigid inflatable boat. A trailer can be attached to tow two jet skis.
The Merseyside FRS Marine Rescue team in action on the River Mersey.
M1 CVN This Citroen van is used as an emergency veterinary ambulance in Merseyside. In the back is equipment that allows the treatment and transportation of animals that are in a critical condition. It has a double blue light on the roof and a repeater on the dashboard. These are used at events or when on emergency calls. When the vehicle is not on active emergency duty the lights are covered.
DG03 CVW This Volvo V70 does not actually belong to the Mersey Regional Ambulance Service, although it does respond for them. It is owned and run by The Wirral Hyperbaric Unit and carries a doctor, nurse or first responder and occasionally paramedics to urgent ‘category A’ calls on Merseyside, including trauma, cardiac arrests and entrapments. Notice the green and blue flashing lights, with red to the rear too.
PJ52 FYF This striking yellow Peugeot Expert is a mobile CCTV vehicle with Merseyside Police.
The rear view of the Expert, showing the non-standard livery.
VN05 CWU is a Saab 9-5 that is decked out in Merseyside Police’s colours. The 220 BHP car has an ANPR camera fitted on top of the light bar.
This is a demonstration BMW which has been designed by Futronics for Merseyside Police.