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YJ10 OCF This silver Ford Focus is used by North Yorkshire …
YJ10 OCF This silver Ford Focus is used by North Yorkshire police as a dog unit. Wording on the side shows the public that it is air conditioned. This means that the dogs can stay cool in the summer even if locked in the car. The engine can remain running to power the air con using the Runlock system. If any unauthorised person entered the car, the engine would stop if any of the pedals were depressed. It also has the nationally recognised triangle symbol on the roof
EU07 GZK This black Ford S-MAX is in service with Port of Tilbury …
EU07 GZK This black Ford S-MAX is in service with Port of Tilbury London Police. It has full-height battenburg markings and a full width LED light bar on the roof. It comes direct from Ford Special Vehicles.
The rear view of the S-MAX. A small force crest is on the rear quarter light and a sign shows the car carries a defibrillator to assist with medical emergencies in the port.
Another look at the rear of the car. The Port Police at Tilbury do everything that regular Essex officers do outside of the port. The roads are subject to the Road Traffic Act, so this includes speeding, drink-driving and uninsured drivers for instance.
A look at the force crest on the bonnet. The Port of Tilbury London Police can trace their history back to 1802 when the first port constables were employed.
EU05 CKG This Ford Transit is used by the Port of Tilbury …
EU05 CKG This Ford Transit is used by the Port of Tilbury London Police. It carries half-height battenburg markings and numerous blue flashing LEDs around the bodywork.
The rear view of the Transit that was new to the force in 2007. Notice how the side’s battenburg markings stop short of the rear of the vehicle.
R288 HJN This Ford Transit is used by the Port of Tilbury London …
R288 HJN This Ford Transit is used by the Port of Tilbury London Police. It carries a wide yellow stripe down the sides as well as large force crests on all sides. It has a full width blue light bar mounted in the centre of the roof.
The side view of the Transit. The van was new in 1998 and was still in occasional service in 2011, albeit as a reserve vehicle.
A look into the rear of the Transit. It carries large HGV wheel clamps and basic firefighting equipment.
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A selection of readers’ captions:
New police fitness regime intended to get slimmer riot squads had an unintended consequence! – KM
The new riot officer was a little deflated! – GC
These goverment cuts have gone to far! – AC
Police hunt for a runaway steamroller! – TC
The budget cuts within police forces have gone too far for some officers, leaving them to walk out of the job a bit under dressed! – MH
Tony Stark falls on hard times when designing the latest Iron Man armour! – KM
A defect in the taser gun causing it to back-fire is discovered! – MH
Darth Vader was having a very bad day… – AI
The new slim fast diet for police officers! – AO
Work got you feeling flat? – JS
The knee bone connects to the thigh bone, the thigh bone connects to the hip bone…! – PW
New Government cutbacks meant the new robotic riot police were hurried to be completed! – IB
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Here are a selection of reader captions:
Exterminate! – MR
Defibrilate! Defibrilate! – ABC
The Darleks were disappointed to find that the Doctor wasn’t attending! – AI
The Darleks invade Britain!… starting at Sainsbury’s in Oxford – NT
Donate, DONATE! – TC
The budget crisis means ambulance staff are being replaced with cheaper alternatives! – TC
These two horses are with West Yorkshire Police and are seen …
These two horses are with West Yorkshire Police and are seen here in ceremonial dress. The officers and horses are dressed according to their tasking. Here they are escorting a military parade. If they were patrolling a city centre at night, they would be in regular uniform including high visibility clothing.
EJ08 KME is a Ford Transit Connect that is used by Wandsworth …
EJ08 KME is a Ford Transit Connect that is used by Wandsworth Parks Police to support their cycle patrol team. It is fitted with blue flashing lights on the front grille.
The rear view of the van, showing the rear access to store the cycles and transport them around the borough. This van was previously used by support staff and can be seen in its previous livery elsewhere on this site.
Here are a pair of mountain bikes that are used by the parks police and transported in the van behind them.