Small police forces are set up to patrol specific high-risk harbour and port areas. They can be found at Belfast, Bristol, Dover, Falmouth, Felixstowe, Larne, Liverpool, Portland, Tilbury and Tees & Hartlepool.
SH14 YWD Port of Liverpool Police Nissan Navara pick-up. The force were happy with the vehicle after using it during 2014 and are in the process of bringing in another example, which will probably a 15 reg. The new vehicle will be the fourth operational marked vehicle.
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DK11 AOH Port of Liverpool Police Toyota Hilux. This is one of a pair of such vehicles, the other being a 12-plate.
Notice that the crest on the door includes the word Manchester. This reflects the fact that the POLP also patrol the Manchester Ship Canal than connects Manchester and Liverpool. Until 1993 this was patrolled by the Manchester Ship Canal Police.
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DK12 DBX Port of Liverpool Police Toyota Hilux. The 25-strong specialist force looks after the high-risk Port of Liverpool.
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EU10 BYC ex-Port of Liverpool Police Land Rover Defender. This vehicle was in service from 2010 to Autumn 2013 and carried normal battenburg markings. Unfortunately due to repeated technical problems with it, it was retired early.
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VFZ 1255 Belfast Harbour Police Land Rover Discovery. It has a sister vehicle – OFZ 1791 – which has different alloy wheels.
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Manchester Ship Canal Police helmet badge. This police force existed from 1893 to 1993 and had responsibility for policing the 36 miles long canal between Manchester and the Irish Sea.
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WX12 GKE Port of Bristol Police Land Rover Freelander – One of a matching pair
The rear
A closer look at the rear
The Port of Bristol Police crest (not shown on the vehicles)
WX13 JWM Port of Bristol Police Land Rover Freelander
The rear
NU03 NMF Tees and Hartlepool Harbour Police used to operate this 2003 Peugeot 406.
A look at the side of the Peugeot.
T660 WMO A Port of Dover Police Ford Transit that is seen here is use in 2002.
YEZ 7127 Belfast Harbour Police operate this VW Tiguan. It is fitted with Tracker as well as the usual police equipment.
The rear view of the Tiguan. Belfast Harbour Police are the only harbour or port police service in the UK to be routinely armed, bringing them in line with their neighbours the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
LEZ 2237 This black Chrysler Grand Voyager people carrier is used by Belfast Harbour Police. It is an unusual choice of police vehicle: the harbour police were given it from another part of the port authority rather than actually choosing it. It originally operated unmarked.
The rear of the Grand Voyager.
XKZ 4852 The second of a pair of VW Tiguans operated by Belfast Harbour Police. The Tiguan was chosen for its chunky tyres that are more resistant to punctures. This is a problem on the many miles of dock-side roads that are often potholed and have debris on them.
The side view, showing the UK-standard police vehicle conspicuity livery.
The rear view.
DEZ 6025 This Ford Galaxy is the fourth and final marked vehicle that is operated by Belfast’s harbour police. It is posed here with the iconic H&W cranes and the Titanic Museum in the background.
A look at the rear of the Galaxy that is used by the armed officers of Belfast’s harbour force.
LKZ 2890 A 2004 Nissan Nivara in silver that is used by the Port of Larne Police in Northern Ireland. The car carries a very simple livery and the only writing on the outside is on the light bar. Small amber flashing lights are used when driving around the port, with blue lights operated in emergency situations.
The rear view of the 4×4 Navara. Mounted onto the Truckman rear are two of the small amber flashing lights. This is the only vehicle operated by this very small port police service.
This 2011 Ford Focus is seen here prior to going into service with Port of Felixstowe Police.
The rear view. Notice the lightbar with ‘port police’ wording.
A close up look at the bonnet of the Focus showing the force crest. The writing on the gold crest reads ‘The Felixstowe Dock & Railway Company’.
EU07 GZK This black Ford S-MAX is in service with Port of Tilbury London Police. It has full-height battenburg markings and a full width LED light bar on the roof. It comes direct from Ford Special Vehicles.
The rear view of the S-MAX. A small force crest is on the rear quarter light and a sign shows the car carries a defibrillator to assist with medical emergencies in the port.
Another look at the rear of the car. The Port Police at Tilbury do everything that regular Essex officers do outside of the port. The roads are subject to the Road Traffic Act, so this includes speeding, drink-driving and uninsured drivers for instance.
A look at the force crest on the bonnet. The Port of Tilbury London Police can trace their history back to 1802 when the first port constables were employed.
EU05 CKG This Ford Transit is used by the Port of Tilbury London Police. It carries half-height battenburg markings and numerous blue flashing LEDs around the bodywork.
The rear view of the Transit that was new to the force in 2007. Notice how the side’s battenburg markings stop short of the rear of the vehicle.
R288 HJN This Ford Transit is used by the Port of Tilbury London Police. It carries a wide yellow stripe down the sides as well as large force crests on all sides. It has a full width blue light bar mounted in the centre of the roof.
The side view of the Transit. The van was new in 1998 and was still in occasional service in 2011, albeit as a reserve vehicle.
A look into the rear of the Transit. It carries large HGV wheel clamps and basic firefighting equipment.
DEZ 6026 is a Ford Galaxy that is used by Belfast’s Harbour Police.
The side-on view of the people carrier. It has a single row of large blue and yellow squares up the sides.
W762 JCD This Ford Focus is also with the Tees and Hartlepool Harbour Police.
This Ford Transit dates from 1995 and shows an aged (now defunct) livery.
M472 OEF This Vauxhall Astra estate is another example of the mid-nineties fleet. Notice the minimal livery and single rotating beacon on the roof.
ND52 HCG This 2002 Ford Transit shows the updated livery, which is very similar in appearance to the neighbouring Cleveland Police.
The rear view of the Transit.
W135 OCB This Transit carries a paler yellow strip compared to its 2002 cousin above. It also has yellow markings around the front grille area.
The rear of the same vehicle.
