Category: Police (General)
OU04 NDK Thames Valley also operate this Vauxhall Zafira. The white light in front of the roof light bar is a directional spotlight.
OU54 AEL Another Thames Valley vehicle is this Vauxhall Vivaro CCTV unit. A telescopic camera can be raised from the roof when it is parked up.
FJ08 MPY Here is a Ford Focus estate owned by Leicestershire Police. It carries the traditional stripe livery, which is similar to that used on Metropolitan Police vehicles.
W804 UGW is a Mercedes Sprinter van used by City of London Police. In 2008 the force revised its logo and the new one can be seen here stuck over the old one.
NX04 EHJ This VW LT46 is with Cleveland Police. Notice that there is no blue light bar on the roof, just lights positioned around the sides of the van.
NX57 ERJ This Ford Focus is with Cleveland Police. Interestingly the low-level white and blue checker band wraps around to the front of the car.
NX57 KVJ This Vauxhall Vivaro is another of Cleveland’s vehicles.
NX57 HOJ is a VW Crafter that is also with Cleveland Police. It is fitted with tinted windows, a white riot grille and small blue lights around the bodywork with no bar on the roof.
OU55 GVL This Volvo S60 is with Kent Police. It has a single wide band of battenburg markings down the sides and a yellow band on the bonnet to highlight the ‘police’ wording.
SF56 LKC This is a photograph of a smart BMW 530D which is run by Strathclyde Police.
YJ07 XZZ This Vauxhall Vectra is using its blue lights while escorting a marching band in Leeds city centre.
HX53 ONR This is a Hampshire Police carrier based on a Mercedes Sprinter van. It carries the traditional red and white “tiger stripe” banding.
BX08 LGU is a 2008 Met Police short wheelbase Ford Transit.
PJ52 FYF This striking yellow Peugeot Expert is a mobile CCTV vehicle with Merseyside Police.
The rear view of the Expert, showing the non-standard livery.
G430 VBP This Land Rover Defender is with Hampshire Police. It has been heavily armoured, with thicker glass for the windows, thick metal bodywork and other modifications to strengthen and reinforce. Note the absence of any obvious blue lights.
VN05 CWU is a Saab 9-5 that is decked out in Merseyside Police’s colours. The 220 BHP car has an ANPR camera fitted on top of the light bar.
SY55 BZE This is a Honda FES 125 scooter that is used by Northern Police’s traffic wardens to get about.
The rear view of the 125 scooter. It carries a high-visibility colour scheme and small ‘traffic warden’ signs.
Here are two of Cleveland police’s BMW motorbikes, complete with full diagonal battenburg markings.
LX55 FGF This is a Vauxhall Vectra which is used by London’s Met Police. It is the sporty SRI CDTI model with automatic transmission. Notice the black spot on the fuel flap to remind the driver it takes diesel.
NK08 AZT This is a Vauxhall Vivaro dog unit that is used by Durham Constabulary.
LX06 EUA This DAF truck is used by the Metropolitan Police to transport offending vehicles. It is fitted with blue and amber flashing lights, and carries an adapted version of the standard Met livery.
LV07 FLH This is a Yamaha FJR 1300 that is used by the City of London Police.
VX54 JCV This is a Mercedes Vito that is with Gloucestershire Constabulary. It carries a simple red stripe and small logos.
VX57 NNT is one of two Ford Focuses shown here that are also with Gloucestershire Constabulary. It has a simplified version of the force crest on the bonnet and a single band of battenburg down the sides. Notice the different lightbars on the otherwise identical vehicles.
MX07 UVJ is a Ford Focus belonging to GMP. It has a simple blue and yellow striped band down each side and the force’s mission statement: “fighting crime, protecting people”. It is one of the vehicles used at the driving school.
MX08 ESV is a GMP VW Transporter. The vehicle carries small ‘police’ wording on all sides and has two twin blue light bars on the roof.
MX08 POV is a GMP VW Crafter personnel carrier.
MX55 XPK This is a Greater Manchester Police BMW X5. It is fitted out with full height battenburg markings and a yellow front bumper with additional blue flashing lights.
MX06 CWY is a BMW 530D Touring that is with GMP’s roads policing team.
LY57 DFU is a silver Ford Mondeo that is used by the City of London Police. It is fitted with a clear-lens blue flashing light bar on the roof.
The rear view of the Mondeo. Notice that the car does not carry the force badge, just ‘city police’ wording. The roof markings begin ‘CP’ to distinguish the vehicle from other London police services from above. On the rear parcel shelf you can see the familiar red and white checker banded hat.