Category: POLICE

Parks Police

WN19 PYV, WN19 PYJ, WN19 PYX Epping Forest Constables Mitsubishi Out..

WN19 PYV, WN19 PYJ, WN19 PYX
Epping Forest Constables
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
These three plug-in hybrid vehicles were new to Epping Forest in September 2019. They feature flashing lights that can show amber or blue depending on use. The vehicles can travel up to 28 miles on electric-only, fitting in with the peaceful nature of the park. Thanks to Mitsubishi for this information.

Fire (General) / First Responders / Police (General)

YJ12 BCU North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service Vauxhall Astra

YJ12 BCU
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Vauxhall Astra
The photos also show what it looked like in its previous life as a police response car. This Astra was being retired from front-line duties with North Yorkshire Police in 2019. Instead of sending it to auction as normal, the workshops converted it into a first responder car to give it a new lease of life. This arrangement was facilitated by NYP and NYFRS sharing workshop facilities.

When the vehicle entered service with NYFRS in summer 2019 it was initially used for transport duties before being properly used as a first responder car.

A sister vehicle is YJ12 BDZ which is exactly the same; an ex-police vehicle converted to a first responder.

Police (General)

YJ15 HDC North Yorkshire Police BMW 330D

YJ15 HDC
North Yorkshire Police
BMW 330D
Is this half-marked or half-unmarked? This roads policing vehicle seems to be mid-way between the two. The explanation is that new body panels had been fitted and the vehicle was awaiting having replacement livery applied.

Police (General)

YJ13 EWX North Yorkshire Police Vauxhall Astra

YJ13 EWX
North Yorkshire Police
Vauxhall Astra
This Astra served the North part of York all of its working life from 2013 to 2019. It was used by Safer Neighbourhood officers (PCSOs) and was a firm favourite with children at events where they got to sit in it and play with the blue lights and siren. Despite having a new gearbox fitted in 2018 it became less and less reliable. A severe engine breakdown in spring 2019 brought its police life to an end. It was replaced with a Peugeot 308 (YJ69 FMK) in autumn 2019.

Police (General)

YG12 VNW North Yorkshire Police Land Rover Defender

YG12 VNW
North Yorkshire Police
Land Rover Defender
Used by the Rural Task Force and marked as a Police Support vehicle without blue lights. It is on loan from Ripon Farm Services as part of their ongoing commitment to support rural crime fighting. It is the only such vehicle used by NYP.

Police (General)

EO15 XJY Ford Mondeo

EO15 XJY
Ford Mondeo
Used as a film car. The police wording on the front and rear is blacked out and the crest shown is a generic one

Classic Police

D444 KVM Greater Manchester Police Ford Capri 2.8i Special

D444 KVM
Greater Manchester Police
Ford Capri 2.8i Special
This 1986 car saw service in the Tameside area of Manchester based at Ashton-under-Lyne between 1986 and 1989. The car was disposed of by the force when it entered civilian life. The car has had a number of private owners until it was discovered and a full restoration began in 2018 to reinstate it to its police livery.

Classic Police

M752 CVC Metropolitan Police Service Range Rover

M752 CVC
Metropolitan Police Service
Range Rover
This P38 Range Rover was one of a small fleet of police demonstrators loaned by Land Rover to various UK forces. It was then sold to the Met in 1997 and used until 2003 as a traffic car. It is seen here prior to the original livery being restored.

Classic Police

OHO 854G Portsmouth City Police Morris Minor

OHO 854G
Portsmouth City Police
Morris Minor
This replica vehicle was a dog unit. The van had two-tone horns fitted when most other vehicles at the time still used a bell. Each dog handler had their own vehicle that they customised to their liking. The car has a 1.1 litre engine producing 48 bhp.