Category: POLICE

Two Met Police BMW motorbikes take a corner at speed as they escort a VIP.

This action shot shows outriders of the Special Escort Group leading a precession of UK and American police vehicles down The Mall in central London.



The precession moves on. Travelling in the third car, ‘The Beast’, is president Barack Obama.

FJ11 BVV This is a Ford Transit van that is part of Derbyshire Constabulary’s fleet.



The rear view, showing the ‘Licensing Team’ wording and roof and side CCTV cameras. This is part of a Derbyshire Violence Alcohol Harm Licensing (VAL) Project.



The side panel showing the three logos of the partnership: Derbyshire County Council, Derbyshire Constabulary and Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service.

This North Yorkshire Police BMW 330D is demonstrating its array of blue flashing lights.

FJ59 MYS Leicestershire Police operate this Toyota Hilux 3.0 litre D4D. It is a 4×4 car with a double cab and open rear with torneo cover. A winch is fitted to the front.



The rear view of the eye-catching car which carries the force markings which closely resemble those used by the Metropolitan Police in London.

This is a Pangolin ALR Mk.IV that is used by the PSNI in Northern Ireland. The vehicle is heavily armoured and all lighting has grillwork to protect it. It was introduce to the fleet in 2011 to begin to replace the aging Tangi Land Rovers.



The rear view of the Pangolin. This fleet of vehicles is based on the Land Rover 110 and are converted by England-based Pangolin. They have a Puma engine and a six-speed drivetrain.



Inside the rear is basic bench seating.

This is a Ford Kuga demonstration vehicle.

This is a Farr ATV which is a cost-effective all terrain vehicle to rival more established makes. The vehicles are built in Asia.



The rear view.

The States of Jersey Police received this VW Caddy new in Autumn 2011. It has a clear light bar and clear LEDs on the wings and grille that flash blue when activated.



The rear view of the VW showing the cage to transport detainees. The States of Jersey Police operate alongside 12 Honorary Police forces on the Channel Isle.

YJ59 KZR, YJ11 FZU A North Yorkshire Ford Transit Connect and a Vauxhall Vivaro stop at the roadside at night to deal with an ongoing incident.

YJ10 HSY This BMW 530D is being used as a makeshift desk as two police officers complete paperwork relating to a serious road collision.

XCZ 8716 In this shot, a minimally-marked PSNI Skoda Octavia tails a Post Office security van as part of a high visibility deterrent.

RF51 BLZ This is Wiltshire Police’s Honda Insight, a two-seater electric hybrid. It dates from 2001 and was still in use 10 years later. The livery is looking a little tired, but all of the white peels off to reveal immaculate bodywork underneath.



The rear view of this unusually shaped one-off vehicle.

YG10 ERU The Central Motorway Policing Group have this Ford Transit on call for prolonged incidents. It’s main purpose it to provide toilet facilities to on-scene personnel.



The rear view of the CMPG welfare unit.



Inside the rear doors is the toilet.

This is a Vauxhall Antara demonstration police car.



The rear view of the Antara.

This is a 2011-spec Ford Focus shown in demonstration police colours.

The menacing front-end of a police Mitsubishi Evolution X.



The rear view, showing the large spoiler and slim light bar.



The side view, showing the full-height battenburg.



A general view of the demonstrator.

BU56 JNF The Met Police use this customised Citroen Relay as a Police Conference vehicle. It is fitted with blue flashing lights all round and has a canopy that can be extended out from the nearside roof. It uses a 2.8-litre turbo diesel engine.

YJ10 HTU This is a North Yorkshire Police Land Rover Discovery 4.

AE09 KYG This is a diesel Volvo V70 estate Police demonstrator in full battenburg livery.



The rear view of the police car.

NK59 AAF Is a BMW X3 used by Durham Constabulary. This vehicle does not wear any battenburg markings unlike many vehicles used by other forces.

YJ10 HSZ The front and roof view of a North Yorkshire BMW roads policing car.



The rear and roof view of the car.

BD57 DNO A Met police Ford Transit battles through traffic responding to an emergency.

BG07 FOH This VW Crafter minibus is used for non-emergency transportation for the Met police. It carries no emergency warning equipment.



The rear view.

BX59 BVU This is a Met police BMW 325D.

LO11 EFN A BMW X5 that is used as an armed response unit by the City of London Police. It is the X5 X-drive 30D model.

LC11 BVM The rear view of another CoLP BMW armed response unit.

MX10 KVP A Greater Manchester Police Audi A4 Avant SE. It has a three-litre engine and four-wheel drive.



The rear view of the A4, showing some road cones carried in the spacious rear.

YJ60 FDV This VW Transporter is used as a Collision Investigation Unit by North Yorkshire Police.



The rear view.

Here are four police outriders riding BMW R1150RS motorbikes. They are all party of the Special Escort Group (SEG) whose primary role is to escort vehicles in the London area. The bikes are minimally marked and they rarely use sirens.



The rear view of the bikes, showing the personalised registration plates, all showing SEG. Previous models which ran on the prefix-style registrations also all had plates ending SEG.



One of the bikes in use stopping traffic at a junction while an escorted vehicle approaches. Notice the officer is carrying a sidearm.

BX08 LHU This is a Met Police DAF LF truck. It does not have any blue flashing lights and is marked up as a Mobile Processing Unit.



The rear view of this mobile office.

This is a North Yorkshire police car carrying out a stop and search. The car is a BMW 5-series used by the roads policing group.

OU09 HBY This is a 2009 Mitsubishi L200 4WD used by Thames Valley Police.