Strange police car

NBLondon

rs65 wrote: »

There are a few that were recovered under (I think) proceeds of crime legislation and drafted into service.

Nebulous2 wrote: »

Police do some stuff which isn't about chasing criminals and may not be what some of the public expect police to do. They used to have unmarked cars for 'other duties' but they are all now expected to be marked.

I vaguely remember seeing one once (an older Fiesta) which had no light bar etc. just the force crests and a slogan that it had been donated for community support use. So possibly, for going round and talking to the WI about crime prevention or schools liaison and stuff like that. Presumably, that's cheaper since they don't have to fit lights, radio or anything else and that releases an equipped Panda for patrolling. However, seeing more obviously marked cars on the road keeps the Neighbourhood Watch types happy and might be a deterrent to Anti-Social Behaviour.

peachyprice

Was it one of these?



https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=police+cars+scotland&rlz=1C1CHBF_en-GBGB712GB712&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=662&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwinju-wjpfQAhUJAsAKHWOIBCcQ_AUICSgE#tbm=isch&q=Police+Scotland-+semi-marked

'Crime Division officers tend to use semi-marked or unmarked hatchback and estate cars. Vauxhall Movano vans are also used, some acting as mobile offices. Some of these vehicles are modified for police use with radios, lights, sirens and a 'run lock' facility enabling officers to take the keys out of the ignition without stopping the engine running, thereby ensuring the battery is not depleted if the lights need to be left on for long periods of time'

Tothepoint.

peachyprice wrote: »

Was it one of these?



https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=police+cars+scotland&rlz=1C1CHBF_en-GBGB712GB712&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=662&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwinju-wjpfQAhUJAsAKHWOIBCcQ_AUICSgE#tbm=isch&q=Police+Scotland-+semi-marked

'Crime Division officers tend to use semi-marked or unmarked hatchback and estate cars. Vauxhall Movano vans are also used, some acting as mobile offices. Some of these vehicles are modified for police use with radios, lights, sirens and a 'run lock' facility enabling officers to take the keys out of the ignition without stopping the engine running, thereby ensuring the battery is not depleted if the lights need to be left on for long periods of time'

Run locks not been fitted anymore due to problems with modern diesel engines. They claim it's not needed due to the led lights. Still nice to get back into a warm car so it was a good feature.

Car_54

Tothepoint. wrote: »

Run locks not been fitted anymore due to problems with modern diesel engines. They claim it's not needed due to the led lights. Still nice to get back into a warm car so it was a good feature.

Weren't the police aware that it's an offence to leave a vehicle with the engine running?

Tothepoint.

Car_54 wrote: »

Weren't the police aware that it's an offence to leave a vehicle with the engine running?

Fire Service have been doing it for years.

It's an offence to exceed the speed limit and fail to comply with red lights too.

Do you have a valid point to make?

Ebe_Scrooge

peachyprice wrote: »

Was it one of these?



https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=police+cars+scotland&rlz=1C1CHBF_en-GBGB712GB712&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=662&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwinju-wjpfQAhUJAsAKHWOIBCcQ_AUICSgE#tbm=isch&q=Police+Scotland-+semi-marked

My word, it was indeed :beer:

4th row down, left hand side - that's exactly it !! Thank you so much ! I'm going to do a bit of research on that now

I'd been trying to Google it, but the term "semi-marked" never occurred to me.

I just hate seeing something and not knowing what it's about. Reckon I must be a bit OCD :rotfl:

Thanks again, you are a superstar :T

[Deleted User]

Anybody remember these?

Tothepoint.

Sleazy wrote: »

Anybody remember these?

Bit before my time but from the building I'd say it's one of Staffordshire's (or whoever they were pre 74) Jags at their base on the M6.

nickcc

Sleazy wrote: »

Anybody remember these?

Unfortunately yes, what do they say about remembering the sixties

Exemplar

Our local Police (Newark) use plain cars as the OP stated. They are used by the community support team.