YJ53 EMV North Yorkshire Police Ford Iveco

This is one of a number of large vans and trucks that North Yorkshire Police bought in November 2003. It is a Ford Iveco 55C15 and is used for prisoner transportation. The rear view of the same van, showing the livery and tinted windows for the prisoners. Typically the vehicle would be used at large events (for example football matches) to contain arrested persons before their journey to the custody suite. Inside there are three cells on each side of the corridor. There are access doors at the rear (shown) and on the nearside. Opposite the nearside entrance is a regular seat for the officer in charge of the cells. Super-secure multi-point locks and super-strong doors and walls make it all but impossible for a prisoner to escape. Each cell is furnished with a plastic seat and a darkened window, but ironically no seat belt for safety reasons. The seat is integrated into the wall so that it can't be removed and used as a ram or weapon and this set-up also allows easier cleaning of the cells.