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  • #932
    Old diesel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,891 ✭✭✭Old diesel


    POGAN wrote: »
    Makes you miss the ST220 in north cork traffic :(

    That was a very nice car - and extremely effective in that youd never ever guess it was a garda car.

    Bit of an indictment of the current fleet that we are left mourning the loss of an unmarked previous model high spec Mondeo :(.

    Any word on any decent stuff coming through for AGS - I mean something that's a bit better then a 2.0 140 bhp diesel.

    I know to be fair you did mention before about the 197 bhp 2.2s (I think) that were coming through the system.

    New police spec Focus ST estate would make a lovely replacement for the ST 220 if an unmarked one was bought :)


  • #933
    POGAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 979 ✭✭✭POGAN


    Old diesel wrote: »
    That was a very nice car - and extremely effective in that youd never ever guess it was a garda car.

    Bit of an indictment of the current fleet that we are left mourning the loss of an unmarked previous model high spec Mondeo :(.

    Any word on any decent stuff coming through for AGS - I mean something that's a bit better then a 2.0 140 bhp diesel.

    I know to be fair you did mention before about the 197 bhp 2.2s (I think) that were coming through the system.

    New police spec Focus ST estate would make a lovely replacement for the ST 220 if an unmarked one was bought :)

    The new 2.2 (petrol) 190bhp marked advanced car should be in next month or two but don't believe it till I see it!

    St220 was seized car would never being bought by the AGS because the right thing to do!

    Focus st would be nice but a dream really anything better than transit connect that are awful!!


  • #934
    goldie fish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    POGAN wrote: »
    The new 2.2 (petrol) 190bhp marked advanced car should be in next month or two but don't believe it till I see it!

    St220 was seized car would never being bought by the AGS because the right thing to do!

    Focus st would be nice but a dream really anything better than transit connect that are awful!!

    Keep in mind if you just have the standard driving course done you won't be let drive the 2.2


  • #935
    POGAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 979 ✭✭✭POGAN


    goldie fish wrote: »
    Keep in mind if you just have the standard driving course done you won't be let drive the 2.2

    Yup if your luck to have a driving course in the AGS your lucky aren't ya?


  • #936
    Hooch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,957 ✭✭✭Hooch


    goldie fish wrote: »
    Keep in mind if you just have the standard driving course done you won't be let drive the 2.2

    Any unit getting a 2.2 will previously have had a 2.5 or 3 litre petrol advanced car. If they previously have one then they will have members who can drive it or access to CBD3 courses for new members.

    Also the standard car course pre 2005 covers all power ranges. It only became power/weight circa 2005.


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  • #937
    goldie fish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    Hooch wrote: »
    Any unit getting a 2.2 will previously have had a 2.5 or 3 litre petrol advanced car. If they previously have one then they will have members who can drive it or access to CBD3 courses for new members.

    Also the standard car course pre 2005 covers all power ranges. It only became power/weight circa 2005.

    Grand if you have people with either course. However the amount who have joined since 2005, and who require courses may impact unless more courses become available.


  • #938
    flazio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,598 ✭✭✭✭flazio


    I'd like to point out that these recent youtube clips of arrests have little, if anything to do with the vehicles involved and therefore I think the posters should receive off topic warnings.

    This too shall pass.



  • #939
    D Trent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,341 ✭✭✭D Trent


    flazio wrote: »
    I'd like to point out that these recent youtube clips of arrests have little, if anything to do with the vehicles involved and therefore I think the posters should receive off topic warnings.

    These posts are receiving a lot of 'thanks' so I think the general consensus has no problem with these clips. I for one wouldn't have come across these videos if it weren't for the posters and I'm grateful for that.


  • #940
    DesertCreat_15
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,263 ✭✭✭DesertCreat_15


    flazio wrote: »
    I'd like to point out that these recent youtube clips of arrests have little, if anything to do with the vehicles involved and therefore I think the posters should receive off topic warnings.

    Is your steering as good as your modding from the backseat? :P


  • #941
    Turner
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 3,933 Mod ✭✭✭✭Turner


    flazio wrote: »
    I'd like to point out that these recent youtube clips of arrests have little, if anything to do with the vehicles involved and therefore I think the posters should receive off topic warnings.

    Technically there are vehicles in both the videos. So they are allowed in the "ES Vehicle Gallery No pic / no post" thread.

    Ford Transit, RSU Volvos, Garda Chopper.

    For the information of future posters, videos are more than welcome here.

    Now back to the "Discussion" please.


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  • #942
    Zambia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,333 ✭✭✭Zambia


    Oh dear one wonders what the reason for the pursuit was, fail to indicate , broken tail light use mobile phone.


  • #943
    Capri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭Capri


    Not sure if it comes under this thread's juristiction - Armoured Diplomatic vehicles :confused:

    132D **** black Chevrolet Suburban in town , belonging to ??? Embassy :rolleyes:


  • #944
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Capri wrote: »
    Not sure if it comes under this thread's juristiction - Armoured Diplomatic vehicles :confused:

    132D **** black Chevrolet Suburban in town , belonging to ??? Embassy :rolleyes:

    There is actually loads of armored embassy cars about the city. Some are just for status.

    I'm sure we can all guess who owns the Chevy.


  • #945
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 14,266 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Lovely jeep all the same. If not a bit over the top for Ireland's city roads.


  • #946
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=86239891&postcount=1460

    Oh, there's a bike on fire in a petrol station. I'll just get out my phone, select camera and fire off a couple of shots. Dope.


  • #947
    goldie fish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    Another Garda Motorcycle that won't be replaced.


  • #948
    msg11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,572 ✭✭✭msg11


    foreign wrote: »
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=86239891&postcount=1460

    Oh, there's a bike on fire in a petrol station. I'll just get out my phone, select camera and fire off a couple of shots. Dope.

    What a clown. I tell ye, I wouldn't be hanging around any petrol station with a fire like that.


  • #949
    BaronVon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,631 ✭✭✭BaronVon


    Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »
    worth the watch, well equipped force!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bu9qlcWq8VM

    What's the deal with a ballistic clipboard?


  • #950
    swiftblade
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,551 ✭✭✭swiftblade


    infacteh wrote: »
    What's the deal with a ballistic clipboard?

    Either, it's to record the rounds fired, or it was some sort of failed attempt at a joke. :P


  • #951
    3fullback
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 825 ✭✭✭3fullback


    Used while escorting prisoners ie. from car into court house can be used to cover ones face and prevent some one getting a shot off ! Or hostage situation entering a house or building !


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  • #952
    swiftblade
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,551 ✭✭✭swiftblade


    3fullback wrote: »
    Used while escorting prisoners ie. from car into court house can be used to cover ones face and prevent some one getting a shot off ! Or hostage situation entering a house or building !

    Really? It looked like just a regular clipboard though. :confused:


  • #953
    Capri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭Capri


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Lovely jeep all the same. If not a bit over the top for Ireland's city roads.

    Right height for getting in/out of the embassy tho' :rolleyes::rolleyes:

    http://api.ning.com/files/FTb4qkosq9LFu8XdHR6*XuoxVGL*TpnY00L00PMHw2ODcpdVucUScQWMSoip6mzn1zsFdwhP9ER2QqOghxCAI-1Wyr-jnr*i/OBAMA.jpg


    No shortago of money in Dubai police

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYX3YXnwF9k


  • #954
    Mr Simpson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,332 ✭✭✭Mr Simpson


    swiftblade wrote: »
    Really? It looked like just a regular clipboard though. :confused:

    http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2011-11/11/ballistic-clipboard


  • #955
    belacqua_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 257 ✭✭belacqua_


    3fullback wrote: »
    http://youtu.be/99Zh3QEhWp8

    Anyone know what unit these cars are from looks like a specialised unit !

    The jeep is ERU, I believe. I saw an identical vehicle escorting Michelle Obama and her secret service entourage in June.


  • #956
    robo10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 118 ✭✭robo10


    was that an OPC vectra in the video it had all the extra bumper trim and looks to me like twin rear pipes similier to an OPC or maybe just a vectra with an XP2 body kit .


  • #957
    EireGun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 194 ✭✭EireGun


    belacqua_ wrote: »
    The jeep is ERU, I believe. I saw an identical vehicle escorting Michelle Obama and her secret service entourage in June.

    The Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (NBCI) has unmarked Toyota Land Cruisers (don't know if they're bulletproof, but look the same as Emergency Response Unit jeeps), and more importantly they also use Opel Vectras.

    Otherwise, it just could be an unmarked Detectives' car and ERU at the same scene.

    Anyone know what was going on?


  • #958
    POGAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 979 ✭✭✭POGAN


    EireGun wrote: »
    The Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (NBCI) has unmarked Toyota Land Cruisers (don't know if they're bulletproof, but look the same as Emergency Response Unit jeeps), and more importantly they also use Opel Vectras.

    Otherwise, it just could be an unmarked Detectives' car and ERU at the same scene.

    Anyone know what was going on?


    we need to be careful with talk about these units not normal. Don't want rain on this mods have said no discussing these units before


  • #959
    kub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,569 ✭✭✭kub


    EireGun wrote: »
    The Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (NBCI) has unmarked Toyota Land Cruisers (don't know if they're bulletproof, but look the same as Emergency Response Unit jeeps), and more importantly they also use Opel Vectras.

    Otherwise, it just could be an unmarked Detectives' car and ERU at the same scene.

    Anyone know what was going on?

    I would doubt it if it was ERU, surely with 3 RSU units based in Cork, would ERU really need to travel down?


  • #960
    goldie fish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    kub wrote: »
    I would doubt it if it was ERU, surely with 3 RSU units based in Cork, would ERU really need to travel down?

    The ERU and the RSU are not the same thing.


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  • #961
    kub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,569 ✭✭✭kub


    goldie fish wrote: »
    The ERU and the RSU are not the same thing.

    In hindsight of course you are correct. Is there any date as to when that recording was taken?

    I have a recollection of a certain stock broking company on the South Mall receiving a very sudden visit by a certain Garda unit about 2/3 years ago.


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