Category: POLICE

A BMW M1 police interceptor concept. The matt black bodywork is left partially exposed, and the front is covered with large yellow and blue livery to match the battenburg down each side. In addition to the usual blue flashing lights on the roof, grille and wings, there is a triple-width flashing light mounted on the dashboard.



The rear view.

LD13 MWG A BMW 5-series police demo car.



At the back are bright blue flashing LEDs either side of the registration plate.

A 2013 model Ford Transit Custom is Ford Demonstrator police livery. From this body shape onwards, the front wheel drive low-roof version is called a Transit Custom rather than just a Transit.



The rear view.

FT12 WNU An Audi A4 police car that is used by Rennicks Nikkalite to advertise their vehicle livery services.



The rear.

A Honda V4 Crosstourer motorbike with Sussex Police markings.



A look at the rear of the small tourer showing the three large pannier and top boxes.

RJ62 NYU A Honda CR-V police demonstrator.



The rear.

This Police Audi R8 has been daubed with pink graffiti. Thankfully it is only a mock-up for a vehicle livery company.



The rear view.

A Merseyside Police Mercedes Sprinter carrying Operation Matrix branding, targeting gun and drug crime.



The rear view.

WN11 PYA A Mitsubishi Outlander that is in service with Police Scotland on the Mainland of Shetland.



The rear view of the car.

SN13 CYO Police Scotland have this minimally-marked Honda I800 based in Edinburgh.



The rear view.

A Met Police Sergeant is flanked by two other officers as he rides through Central London on blue lights.

BX10 KJU This Vauxhall Astra is with West Midlands Police. It specifically says Birmingham Police on the bonnet.

YJ10 HYU A North Yorkshire Police Land Rover parks up next to a tractor with a mud-splattered number plate.

A Met Police BMW motorbike at speed.

BX10 LJU A Met Mitsubishi Shogun with 3.2 litre diesel engine.

BX10 LFG A Metropolitan Police BMW R1300T is parked up at Trafalgar Square as part of an operation to escort a procession.



The side view of the bike and rider.



The rear view.



The bike unattended.

SP03 PVW A Honda SZX 50cc moped. The bike is used by Lothian and Borders Police.



The rear.

SN60 CXM A Vauxhall Astra patrol car with Lothian and Borders Police.



The freshly-washed car. With its 1.2 litre turbo diesel engine, the car is described by its driver as sluggish. This is particularly apparent when trying to make progress on a blue light run on winding country roads. It has a very low mileage for a police car due to its unpopularity with officers.



The rear view.

KM58 OEZ Lothian and Borders Police have this Smart ForTwo. It has blue flashing lights on the front griller, but no roof-mounted light bar.



The rear view of the fully battenburged car.

YJ08 OWV West Yorkshire Police use this Vauxhall Combo van for scientific support work.



The rear of the van.

YJ59 LDV A Volvo V70 in service with West Yorkshire Police.



The rear.

SN61 FSL A Ford Focus in service with Lothian and Borders Police, just prior to being transferred to Police Scotland.



The rear.

SN09 EVJ Lothian and Borders operated this Vauxhall Astra in Edinburgh.



A closer look at the force logo on the bonnet.



The rear.

SN59 CGX Lothian and Borders operated this Iveco Daily PSU.



The rear.

SN09 NFL A silver Mitsubishi Shogun that was with Lothian and Borders Police. It is fitted with a clear light bar on the roof that emits a blue light when activated.

SN12 EGC A 2012 Police Scotland Ford Focus estate, previously with Lothian and Borders. It is the Edge edition with a 1.6 litre, 115 bhp turbo diesel engine.



A look at the roof and side.

SK07 EDX A Lothian and Borders / Police Scotland 2007 Vauxhall Astra.



The rear view lit up by a low sun.

SN61 FSL A Ford Focus in service with Lothian and Borders Police, just prior to being transferred to Police Scotland.



The rear.

An artistic shot of three Lothian and Borders police vehicles in the low sun. Notice that each has a different light bar on the roof.

SN58 BCX A Volvo V70 that is with Lothian and Borders Police. This type of vehicle is normally used for roads policing, so it is rare to see such a car without any blue flashing lights fitted.

BU60 BXK A Met Police BMW 525D armed response unit on patrol in central London.



The rear.

FX62 ERJ Lincolnshire police community support officers have this dedicated Vauxhall Astra for their patrols. It is fully marked up but does not have blue flashing lights.



The rear view. They are making use of the Vauxhall standard slide-out bike carrier.

SY61 BYF A Police Scotland community contact point Ford Transit.

VX12 FFA The Central Motorway Policing Group (CMPG) use this BMW 530 for patrolling the motorways. It has prominent wording on the side showing ANPR is fitted.



The rear view of the 5-series BMW with a three-litre diesel engine.

YJ10 HTX A North Yorks Audi A4 Quattro speeds off a dual carriageway with blue lights flashing. Spray from heavy rain is left in its wake.



The car now has rear reds flashing and scrolling arrows to direct traffic around a stricken vehicle (not shown). A Highway Agency incident unit has already started to deploy road cones to further help protect the scene.

YJ60 FAA North Yorkshire’s crime scene investigation police staff use this Ford Transit Connect when attending crime scenes. It has no blue lights fitted.



The rear view of the CSI van.

YJ13 EWY A 2013 addition to North Yorkshire’s fleet is this Vauxhall Vivaro. In the rear portion is a cell for transporting detainees. The rear passenger seat is facing the cell to keep a close watch on its occupants.



A look at the van from the rear showing the cell.

YJ13 EWU This is one of a pair of prisoner transport vans that were introduced to North Yorkshire’s fleet in early 2013. It is an Iveco Daily with a three-litre diesel engine.



The side and rear of the lengthy and tall van.



A look inside from the side sliding door showing the secure individual cells.



Inside one of the cells is a hard-wearing seat and nothing else. No seatbelts are provided as these could be used to damage the vehicle or the prisoner.

YJ62 NKC A Vauxhall Antara that is with North Yorkshire Police.



The rear view of the CDTI ecoflex model.

YJ13 EXD A North Yorkshire Vauxhall Astra. It is the 1.3 CDTI Ecoflex model, with the frugal engine returning 72 mpg. A fleet of identical vehicles was introduced to the county’s roads in March 2013.



YJ13 EXC The rear view of one of the sister cars. Notice the registration plates are sequential.



YJ13 EWW A further example of the 2013 Astra with a registration plate just a few positions behind the ‘EX_’ range.



The rear view of ‘EWW’.



A side-on view of ‘EWW’.

A police demonstration Pangolin armoured riot vehicle.



Inside the rear, the passengers have spartan surroundings and little leg room due to the underbody protection.



A look at the Pangolin from the rear.