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.
18 KA 17 This RAF Police Landrover Series 3 is a 109″ long wheelbase hard top example from the early 1980s. Notice the distinctive red ‘police’ sign on the grille.
00 AF 48 This is a black RAF Police Ford Escort 1300L estate patrol car. Again from the early 1980s, it was based at RAF Odiham.
ND 49 AA This RAF Police Landrover Discovery is from the late 1990s and features a forward-facing floodlight on the roof.
The rear view of the same car shows a telescopic floodlight which passes through the roof.
JM 37 AA A RAF Police Landrover Defender 110 in Sunderland.
BX57 BEJ This is a Fiat Panda that is in service with Warwickshire Police. It is a mobile speed camera car that was converted by GRS-conversions.
SX04 FFV This Ford Transit camera van is operated by Northern Constabulary. It carries police-style blue and yellow battenburg colours but no overt ‘police’ signs.
MX57 VDC is a silver VW Transporter used by Greater Manchester Police’s “Drivesafe”. It carries the scheme’s logo on the bonnet and a small force crest on the sides.
The rear view of three such vehicles, all unregistered and awaiting being brought into service at Openshaw.
HX54 KKF shares the same livery as the rest of Hampshire’s fleet. However this Ford Transit Connect is a Safety Camera Unit van, used by civilian staff to maintain safety (speed) cameras. There are no ‘police’ markings on it, and it is fitted with amber lights.
NK07 FHR This is a Durham Constabulary safety / speed camera van. It is not filled with any blue lights, as it is used pro-actively. Large camera signs can be seen on all sides and the rear window is open with the camera and operator inside.
This is a Norfolk Constabulary safety camera unit, commonly known as a mobile speed camera. It is a yellow Mercedes van with one band of battenburg up the side and amber flashing beacons.
X398 YUP This is a Road Casualty Reduction Unit, which included the only speed camera (including Gatsos) in Durham Constabulary’s area in 2001. However, there are many marked and unmarked police cars with on-board recording equipment!
The rear view of the red Mercedes Vito showing the operator’s position and the camera equipment.
Essex police operate G-ESEX, this Eurocopter EC-135T, from the Police Air Support Unit based at Boreham.