Category: Police Boats

Police water-going vessels including underwater search units, boats and land-based support vehicles

Merseyside Police Swift Trawler 42

Merseyside Police
Swift Trawler 42
The boat, named Consortium, is a converted Swift Trawler 42 and is the first one of its kind in the UK to be used by police. When launched in 2008, it was designed to be used by forces in Merseyside, Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and North Wales for high-visibility patrols of the regions waterways by the specialist underwater search and marine unit.

A company called Air Sea Land Group have designed and built this demonstration police …



A company called Air Sea Land Group have designed and built this demonstration police boat. It is designed to bridge the gap between smaller boats that can easily by towed behind a van and those that are larger and stay on the water all of the time. This boat has twin hulls that fold in to make it narrow enough to be towed on the roads. In the photograph, only one side has been folded in.



A look down the port side of the vessel showing the police markings.

YJ10 ADU This is an Iveco Eurocargo that is run by West …



YJ10 ADU This is an Iveco Eurocargo that is run by West Yorkshire Police as an underwater and specialist search unit. It carries all of the necessary equipment and facilities for police divers.



The rear view showing the rear entry door. Small blue flashing leds are placed around the bodywork, as well as white scene lighting.