JMN-804-A Another of the Isle of Man’s silver Ford Transits carrying a stripe of battenburg markings down each side.
The rear view showing the retro-fitted large red step to aid access to the rear.
JMN-672-P This silver Ford Transit is used by the Isle of Man police. It has a full width blue light bar at the front of the roof and a half-width version at the rear of the roof. These are supplemented by small blue flashing LEDs mounted in the front grille.
The rear view.
HMN-836-H An example of an Isle of Man police Ford Focus with full battenburg markings.
The rear view. As of 2010 the force used Fords for almost all of the fleet, including Fiestas, Focuses, Transit Connects and Transits.
JMN-249-J This is a silver Ford Transit Connect used by the police on the Isle of Man.
HMN-349-J A Ford Focus estate that is used as a dog unit by the Isle of Man police.
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
LX57 FHH This photograph shows a Ford S-MAX used by the BTP. It is the 2.0 TDCI Zetec engined model.
The rear view.
EMG-874-G This is a Customs and Excise Road Fuel Testing Unit used by the government on the Isle of Man. It is an aging Ford Transit.
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 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 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.
This is the line up of firefighting vehicle at Newcastle Airport in 2010. The three primary response engines are Rosenbauer Pathfinders. Left to right is engine 1 to 3, YK55 CCA, YJ07 AAF and YJ07 AAE.
YJ07 AAF Here a Newcastle Rosenbauer Pathfinder demonstrates its water monitors by spraying a demonstration rig.
Watch a video of this vehicle in action!
NC04 LPZ is a Ford Ranger 4×4 Turbo Diesel. It is used by Newcastle International Airport’s fire service. It carries a orange and green stripe down the side on top of a white and purple colour scheme. It is fitted with a light bar on the roof that can show amber or blue lights.
NK10 DHF This Volvo FLL / John Dennis appliance is in service with Tyne and Wear FRS. It is based at Gosforth, now known as Newcastle North Community Fire Station.
NG55 LDD Durham and Darlington operate a number of these dark red three-litre Isuzu Rodeos.
NK06 NNZ This is a white Land Rover Defender that is in service with Durham and Darlington. It has fire and rescue wording on the side, bonnet and air vents. It is fitted with a snorkel for the engine to get air when travelling through deep water.
NK09 HEU This MAN / JDC is with Durham and Darlington.
N119 OTN This Land Rover Defender is used by Durham and Darlington. Despite it’s status being evident to most motorists, it doesn’t have any “fire” wording clearly displayed from this angle.
NK04 YMY is one of Durham and Darlington’s Land Rover Defender pick-ups.
WX54 VST This is a Prime Mover (PM 162) that is part of the New Dimension fleet. This appliance is assigned to Tyne and Wear and is a MAN / Marshall Special Vehicles, seen here at North Moor station.
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
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
EU07 LKC This is a VW Crafter that has had bodywork added to the rear to make it into a MOD Police Operational Support Unit. The rear is used for equipment stowage.
The rear view of the capacious vehicle with rear roller door.
EU53 ZJK This is a Mercedes-Benz Vario van carrying simple Defence Police markings. Notice the forward-facing blue flashing lights and white scene-illuminating lights down the side.
The rear view, showing the beaver-tail lift to make it easier to roll in and out storage containers.
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 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.
A police mountain bike demonstrator by Cycleresponder. It is fitted with disk brakes, front suspension and a rack mounted off the seat post to carry a lightweight bag with high-vis cover.
AE59 EPA This is a Northamptonshire Police Volvo XC70 with a 2.4-litre diesel engine. Notice the four blue flashing LEDs in the grille.
MX07 UWV Here is a Greater Manchester Police BMW 318D Touring. It is seen here tailing a security van carrying cash. Many such vans, including this one, carry a sign on the rear stating “Police Follow This Van”.