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13-06-2010 12:27AM

^ Any idea where it's based? Looks like it says Dublin on the side, but I'm not sure...

Came across this on my travels today;

pingu2008 · 14-06-2010 06:23AM

source · 15-06-2010 12:52PM

2012 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor, the replacement for the Crown Victoria Police Interceptor.

It would appear to be the US version of the Mondeo, similar size, similar shape, We know Ford make police specials, and they're seen as the best at it in the US. It'd be nice if they did the same in Europe, with the Mondeo, it'd basically be the same fit out with right hand drive.

View Profile · 15-06-2010 01:27PM

They do...

source · 15-06-2010 01:43PM

View Profile wrote: »

They do...

That's not a police special, that's a standard mondeo, converted in Cavan, to be used as a police car.

Police specials, have uprated engines, suspension, and handling kits, better side impact protection, uprated electrical systems to handle the extra electronics, built in controls for all systems, all done by the manufacturer. all of which that Mondeo pictured doesn't have.

To stick with thread rules:
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View Profile · 15-06-2010 01:50PM

Ah but it has lovely stickers.

Bar the built in electronics, wouldnt a sport version of the Mondeo be nearly the same as a Special, i.e. better engine, handling and suspension?

As permforum rules, the soon to be had new irish Coast Guard chopper:

Rovi · 15-06-2010 01:54PM

foinse wrote: »

That's not a police special, that's a standard mondeo, converted in Cavan, to be used as a police car.

Police specials, have uprated engines, suspension, and handling kits, better side impact protection, uprated electrical systems to handle the extra electronics, built in controls for all systems, all done by the manufacturer. all of which that Mondeo pictured doesn't have.

SO close to a famous quote from the great Elwood Blues:
"It's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic-inch plant. It's got cop tyres, cop suspension, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas."

Hooch · 15-06-2010 01:56PM

While we on the S92....heres the colour scheme

eroo · 15-06-2010 02:36PM

nice guy always wrote: »

While we on the S92....heres the colour scheme

Is this 'new chopper' for real?

I don't want to not be able to see this girl flying..:(:(

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Jomcc · 15-06-2010 03:25PM

From Nice, France.........

shanehillview · 15-06-2010 06:19PM

Hi Guys

I just finished reading the John Stevens biography, and during his time as Chief Constable of Northumbria he ordered that all police vehicles be fitted with toughened glass, after a police officer was seriously injured when a brick was thrown throught the window of a squad car from an overpass. My question is, are Garda cars toughened or modified before they are sent out on the streets, or is still the case that family salon cars are just given lights and the Garda marking and sent on the streets?

Apologies for the picture quality, some phone pictures taken from a recent trip to London.

Stephen REA37G · 16-06-2010 06:33PM

A few from NYC

Stephen REA37G · 16-06-2010 06:35PM

And the rest...

19-06-2010 02:47PM

Boyne Fishermen's Jeep pulled up in front of me as I was walking along. Decided to get a few quick shots before it took off. Had a quick chat with the driver. Very pleasant guy

And two edited ones;

And just so NGA doesn't go mad with these guys flaunting the law with their red lights :P

Irish_polizei · 19-06-2010 03:42PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZX0q1FvIfmE

FGR · 22-06-2010 02:32AM

Stephen REA37G wrote: »

A few from NYC

Are all Auxiliary NYPD cars black?

I wouldn't be too happy sticking out like that. Are the Aux boys even authorised to carry a firearm ? I know in Atlanta they aren't.

And as for rules:

22-06-2010 09:26AM

ForegoneReality wrote: »

Are all Auxiliary NYPD cars black?

I wouldn't be too happy sticking out like that. Are the Aux boys even authorised to carry a firearm ? I know in Atlanta they aren't.

And as for rules:

I believe the black NYPD cars are Traffic Police/"Corps".

I like this colour scheme;

belacqua_ · 22-06-2010 10:36AM

Deleted User wrote: »

I believe the black NYPD cars are Traffic Police/"Corps".

They're definitely older NYPD Auxiliary, it's there in black and white on the side of their cars, but like their NYPD colleagues, they perform traffic duties too. Newer units are white and blue, just like regular NYPD vehicles, though they'll be marked 'Auxiliary'. They're just like our Reserve: unarmed, unpaid.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_Police_Department_Auxiliary_Police#Auxiliary_patrol_and_police_vehicles

touge_drift · 22-06-2010 05:58PM

the black ones are also traffic cars will try root out a picture of them, but he's my nyc ems and fire/ police pics:

touge_drift · 22-06-2010 06:00PM

there is some noise off those fire engines.. waay cooler then the ones here in dublin

touge_drift · 22-06-2010 06:01PM

touge_drift · 22-06-2010 06:02PM

i seent hat undercover taxi also one night i didnt know what the hell it was for a while! no pics of it though..

there was a big escourt going on here loads of bikes cars and jeeps then these black jeeps with lights/sirens with military sitting inside

alot of those are just point and shoot style shots, ive a nikon d90 but didnt get to use it to its full potential as it was way to busy to stop in the middle of the street and setup/ frame a good shot

belacqua_ · 22-06-2010 08:06PM

touge_drift wrote: »

Great photos. The guy in the white hat and blue shirt directing traffic is a traffic enforcement officer (quite different to the traffic corp which is more like their Highway Division; they're more like the Circulation division of the Prefecture de Police in Paris, just meter maids really

). You're right, they used to (still do?) drive black vehicles, but these too are being phased out and are being replaced by standard white and blue paint scheme.

KevR · 26-06-2010 03:00PM

Somewhere around Times Square. Could be for those new pedestrianised areas there but I'm not too sure.

ivabiggon · 26-06-2010 07:20PM

The island is a car-free zone where the only vehicles allowed are horse-drawn vehicles, bicycles, tractors, and battery-powered buggies or motorised bicycles for elderly or disabled people.