Category: Police > Airport Police

Police designated to patrol airports and their surrounding areas.

MK63 YMM, MK63 YMH Greater Manchester Police Land Rover Discovery

MK63 YMM, MK63 YMH Greater Manchester Police Land Rover DiscoveryMK63 YMM, MK63 YMH Greater Manchester Police Land Rover DiscoveryMK63 YMM, MK63 YMH Greater Manchester Police Land Rover Discovery
MK63 YMMMK63 YMH
DETAILS
OrganisationGreater Manchester Police
Make and ModelLand Rover Discovery
BaseManchester Airport police station
First RegisteredSeptember 2013 to February 2014 in Manchester; September 2013 to February 2014 in Manchester
Notes

This pair of sister vehicles are based at Manchester Airport police station

PHOTOGRAPH
Photograph DateMay 2018

GX62 AZP Mitsubishi Shogun

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GX62 AZP
DETAILS
Make and ModelMitsubishi Shogun
BaseGatwick Airport
First RegisteredSeptember 2012 to February 2013 in Brighton
Notes

Sussex Police Mitsubishi Shogun based at Gatwick Airport

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Photograph DateMarch 2015

BV10 RYP, BV10 RYM Greater Manchester Police, Manchester Airport Land Rover

BV10 RYP, BV10 RYM Greater Manchester Police, Manchester Airport Land RoverBV10 RYP, BV10 RYM Greater Manchester Police, Manchester Airport Land Rover
BV10 RYPBV10 RYM
DETAILS
OrganisationGreater Manchester Police, Manchester Airport
Make and ModelLand Rover Defender
BaseManchester Airport
First RegisteredMarch to August 2010 in Birmingham; March to August 2010 in Birmingham
Notes

Greater Manchester Police Land Rover Defenders - Heavily armoured and minimally marked, they are based at Manchester Airport. An overhead view of the roof armouring

PHOTOGRAPH
Photograph DateMarch 2014

MX10 KVS Land Rover Freelander

MX10 KVS Land Rover FreelanderMX10 KVS Land Rover Freelander
MX10 KVS
DETAILS
Make and ModelLand Rover Freelander
First RegisteredMarch to August 2010 in Manchester
Notes

Greater Manchester Police use this Land Rover Freelander at Manchester Airport. Notice the amber lights on the roof that can be used independently of the blue lights for airside use.

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Photograph DateJuly 2012

MX10 FEU Land Rover Freelander

MX10 FEU Land Rover FreelanderMX10 FEU Land Rover Freelander
MX10 FEU
DETAILS
Make and ModelLand Rover Freelander
First RegisteredMarch to August 2010 in Manchester
Notes

Greater Manchester Police use this Land Rover Freelander at Manchester Airport. Notice the amber lights on the roof that can be used independently of the blue lights for airside use. Also shown is the rear view of a sister vehicle that has been fitted with ANPR equipment.

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Photograph DateJuly 2012

MX58 UYS Manchester Airport Land Rover Discovery

MX58 UYS Manchester Airport Land Rover Discovery
MX58 UYS
DETAILS
OrganisationManchester Airport
Make and ModelLand Rover Discovery
First RegisteredSeptember 2008 to February 2009 in Manchester
Notes

Here is a GMP Land Rover Discovery that is part of the Manchester Airport fleet. A separate amber beacon is mounted towards the rear of the roof. The small red squares on the bodywork indicate that this vehicle has been armoured to provide the occupants a high level of protection against explosions or other physical attack.

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Photograph DateJuly 2012

BX59 BVW Heathrow Airport Mitsubishi Shogun

BX59 BVW Heathrow Airport Mitsubishi Shogun
BX59 BVW
DETAILS
OrganisationHeathrow Airport
Make and ModelMitsubishi Shogun
First RegisteredSeptember 2009 to February 2010 in Birmingham
Notes

Heathrow Airport is patrolled by this Met Police Mitsubishi Shogun. It looks very similar to central London versions, but with the difference being the amber flashing light on the roof and the fleet number BJH.

Essex Police Volvo V70, Mitsubishi Shogun

Essex Police Volvo V70, Mitsubishi Shogun
DETAILS
OrganisationEssex Police
Make and ModelVolvo V70, Mitsubishi Shogun
Notes

These two Essex Police cars are used at Stanstead Airport. They carry amber beacons on the roof as well as large numbers on the sides to identify them. The front car is a Volvo V70 and behind it is a Mitsubishi Shogun.

LX05 HZK Vauxhall Zafira

LX05 HZK Vauxhall Zafira
LX05 HZK
DETAILS
Make and ModelVauxhall Zafira
BaseHeathrow
Body ColourSilver
First RegisteredMarch to August 2005 in Sidcup
Notes

This silver Vauxhall Zafira is also one of the units based at Heathrow.

S225 TNE Merseyside Police Land Rover Defender

S225 TNE Merseyside Police Land Rover DefenderS225 TNE Merseyside Police Land Rover Defender
S225 TNE
DETAILS
OrganisationMerseyside Police
Make and ModelLand Rover Defender
First RegisteredAugust 1998 to February 1999 in Manchester
Notes

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.

PHOTOGRAPH
Photograph DateApril 2006

UKB 413H BMC Austin, Morris J4

UKB 413H BMC Austin, Morris J4
UKB 413H
DETAILS
Make and ModelBMC Austin / Morris J4
First RegisteredAugust 1969 to July 1970 in Liverpool
Notes

This old black and white photo shows an officer of the Liverpool Airport Police from 1968 with his BMC Austin / Morris J4.

ONA 883H, BVR 833C Manchester Airport BMC black, Mini

ONA 883H, BVR 833C Manchester Airport BMC black, Mini
ONA 883HBVR 833C
DETAILS
OrganisationManchester Airport
Make and ModelBMC, Mini
First RegisteredAugust 1969 to July 1970 in Manchester; 1965 in Manchester
Notes

This is a BMC black Maria that was in use in 1968 by the police at Manchester Airport. Notice that it does not have blue lights - just the airside amber beacon. BVR 833C is a black police Mini that was new in 1965. It also has the amber light but does not carry any 'police' signs.