Vehicle Gallery - Discussion Thread

Terrontress

In fact, I think that such red flashes, if they're reflective, would be illegal in the UK. A reflective surface is treated as a light by law and a white light source on the rear, except when reversing, and a red source on the front is illegal. That's why their rear numberplate isn't white.

Sgt. Bilko 09

Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »

I think its uk and Irish and thing that the red signifies the armed members on board.
The met in london just purchase completely red BMW or opel zafiras for there ARV units.
As oppose to the psni where everyone is armed so no need for specific markings

The red cars are Diplomatic Protection Group, different group to the armed response.

Sgt. Bilko 09

Lads I said " i think" not "i know" lol
Cheers for that though.
insignia estates are on the quays what engine are in those is cdti ir petrol?

CharlieCroker

Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »

Lads I said " i think" not "i know" lol
Cheers for that though.
insignia estates are on the quays what engine are in those is cdti ir petrol?

2.0 twin turbo diesel. Think they're 190bhp

Capri

D Trent wrote: »

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Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »

I think its uk and Irish and thing that the red signifies the armed members on board.
The met in london just purchase completely red BMW or opel zafiras for there ARV units.
As oppose to the psni where everyone is armed so no need for specific markings

The 'law' here re reflective marking - white front/yellow side / red rear , seems to be gone out the window (doesn't apply to state vehicles)

I think at this point is just 'an Irish thing', the UK have given up putting it on vehicles once the public got used to armed police, same will happen here after a while :rolleyes:

The Met DPG (Diplomatic Protection Group) have had red marked units for the last 20 years at least https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2864/10950581813_8538ab8259_b.jpg http://www.policecaruk.com/Members/Modelzone/files/CORGI10.jpg and AFIK they were always armed

Essex and Transport police seem to use black http://farm8.static.flickr.com/7117/7549588414_5e38fa6663.jpg https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/474/18622707478_581d46b76c_b.jpg

There's so many colours on the units now we'll soon have pink for LGBT members on board, brown for African members, red/gold for Oriental ......
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/01/11/24936FBE00000578-0-image-a-58_1420939394735.jpg Extra Jewish security patrol cars and police were out in force in North-West London yesterday following the kosher store siege in Paris. The cars look very similar to police vehicles and bear the security group’s name ‘Shomrim’ – Hebrew for ‘guards’ – along the sides and back.
(' look very similar to police vehicles' - but where is the line drawn at 'impersonating police/gardai ' these days with flashing white strobes / 'POLITE' on hi-vis etc - is it getting more dangerous when members of the public 'impersonate' a police vehicle / police are mistaken for criminals or vice versa - Regency job )

Sgt. Bilko 09

Capri wrote: »

The 'law' here re reflective marking - white front/yellow side / red rear , seems to be gone out the window (doesn't apply to state vehicles)

I think at this point is just 'an Irish thing', the UK have given up putting it on vehicles once the public got used to armed police, same will happen here after a while :rolleyes:

The Met DPG (Diplomatic Protection Group) have had red marked units for the last 20 years at least https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2864/10950581813_8538ab8259_b.jpg http://www.policecaruk.com/Members/Modelzone/files/CORGI10.jpg and AFIK they were always armed

Essex and Transport police seem to use black http://farm8.static.flickr.com/7117/7549588414_5e38fa6663.jpg https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/474/18622707478_581d46b76c_b.jpg

There's so many colours on the units now we'll soon have pink for LGBT members on board, brown for African members, red/gold for Oriental ......
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/01/11/24936FBE00000578-0-image-a-58_1420939394735.jpg Extra Jewish security patrol cars and police were out in force in North-West London yesterday following the kosher store siege in Paris. The cars look very similar to police vehicles and bear the security group’s name ‘Shomrim’ – Hebrew for ‘guards’ – along the sides and back.
(' look very similar to police vehicles' - but where is the line drawn at 'impersonating police/gardai ' these days with flashing white strobes / 'POLITE' on hi-vis etc - is it getting more dangerous when members of the public 'impersonate' a police vehicle / police are mistaken for criminals or vice versa - Regency job )

Very accurate well done cheers for that, the polite vest is extremely close to mimicking a members vest!

punisher5112

I needs to get me a shomrim.....

Sgt. Bilko 09

Seen the Q7 up close today the red doesn't look that bad at all the photo doesn't do it justice (pun very much intended)

Sgt. Bilko 09

Seen the Q7 up close today the red doesn't look that bad at all the photo doesn't do it justice (pun very much intended)

POGAN

Red line shows its not traffic before you see armed support

Scroll bar in window looks great too!

Sgt. Bilko 09

Q7 and an unmarked brown Passat at Seville place

Mister Jingles

There's a video of that passat on YouTube. Dunno who it belongs to though.

Duke O Smiley

Mister Jingles wrote: »

There's a video of that passat on YouTube. Dunno who it belongs to though.

Have you a link?

Mister Jingles

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Have you a link?

https://youtu.be/5ZWlxH7RGAI

Sgt. Bilko 09

Lads that link needs to in the other thread.
Photos/vids
this thread is discussion only just a heads up

Sgt. Bilko 09

Mister Jingles wrote: »

There's a video of that passat on YouTube. Dunno who it belongs to though.

I tried to snap a few photos but the taxi i was in was turning right i couldnt get the shot just goes to show the management are coping on to the ah thats mondeo/hyundai its a garda car i think they'll expect Members getting out of passat

Boaty

The assistant commisioner rocked up in an i40 today, he must think they are a grand car if he's driving one.

rocky911

Boaty wrote: »

The assistant commisioner rocked up in an i40 today, he must think they are a grand car if he's driving one.

Easy knowing he's not using one operationally..

Sgt. Bilko 09

rocky911 wrote: »

Easy knowing he's not using one operationally..

Superintendent upward wouldn't be using an operational car. Probably using a compol car no equipment in it bar the lights etc...

D Trent

Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »

Superintendent upward wouldn't be using an operational car. Probably using a compol car no equipment in it bar the lights etc...

I think the car in question is an unmarked i40

Compol never use unmarked afaik

Sgt. Bilko 09

rocky911 wrote: »

Easy knowing he's not using one operationally..

Superintendent upward wouldn't be using an operational car. Probably using a compol car no equipment in it bar the lights etc...

Capri

Boaty wrote: »

The assistant commisioner rocked up in an i40 today, he must think they are a grand car if he's driving one.

A black i40? There goes the theory that the brass/fraud/cybercrime/...... get all the Insignia 4x4's, Superbs, while the 'workers' get Focus/i30's/.....

Sgt. Bilko 09

Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »

Superintendent upward wouldn't be using an operational car. Probably using a compol car no equipment in it bar the lights etc...

Ha ha ha ha ha. Compol cars are marked. AC decides where vehicles go in their region. Don't think they don't keep the good stuff for themselves.

punisher5112

Will they ever use the BMW m5 they have in lock up??? There are a few.

Sgt. Bilko 09

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Ha ha ha ha ha. Compol cars are marked. AC decides where vehicles go in their region. Don't think they don't keep the good stuff for themselves.

I meant with lights and markings unfortunate timing for a typo

Boscorelli

Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »

I meant with lights and markings unfortunate timing for a typo

CP often use unmarked vehicles. All are equipped just like any other patrol vehicle.

Sgt. Bilko 09

Boscorelli wrote: »

CP often use unmarked vehicles. All are equipped just like any other patrol vehicle.

The ones i know of do not have a tetra in it.
They don't have required dashmaster either but again im only speaking of the ones i know off I can't say for others

rocky911

Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »

The ones i know of do not have a tetra in it.
They don't have required dashmaster either but again im only speaking of the ones i know off I can't say for others

Tetra normally in glove box and lightcontrol in an ashtray or on the side of the drivers footwell on some models.

rocky911

rocky911 wrote: »

Tetra normally in glove box and lightcontrol in an ashtray or on the side of the drivers footwell on some models.

Except in the cars that don't have them fitted.

Sgt. Bilko 09

rocky911 wrote: »

Tetra normally in glove box and lightcontrol in an ashtray or on the side of the drivers footwell on some models.

i can honestly say they where definitely not in the car i seen