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kub · 21-02-2014 11:19PM

D Trent wrote: »

Yeah the culpricks were caught

That is a good start anyway, pity though that it has to go through the Irish judicial system yet. I hope the arresting officers did not cuff them, but instead organised a ministerial car and driver to escort them to the nearest 5 star hotel for a meeting with Gardai.

DesertCreat_15 · 23-02-2014 01:47AM

Re the connect collision, no money was wasted on buying cheap crappy chairs anyway, has to be the sturdiest chair i've ever laid my eyes on !

zapata · 23-02-2014 03:12PM

DesertCreat_15 wrote: »

Re the connect collision, no money was wasted on buying cheap crappy chairs anyway, has to be the sturdiest chair i've ever laid my eyes on !

Maybe twas the chair that did the damage...:rolleyes:

DesertCreat_15 · 23-02-2014 07:31PM

zapata wrote: »

Maybe twas the chair that did the damage...:rolleyes:

Either way, the members had a lucky escape with that collision ! :eek:

Capri · 23-02-2014 10:31PM

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-news/consumer-news/85862/police-spend-ps18million-unmarked-cars?_mout=1&utm_campaign=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter

Police spend £18million on unmarked cars

Police forces in the UK have spent £18million on unmarked police cars, with executive models including the likes of the Jaguar XF, Audi A6 and BMW X5 arriving on police fleets.

A Freedom of Information request by the Daily Mail found that the West Midlands force had spent the most on their cars with £4,493,889 used to buy high performance and luxury models over the past three years.

Lancashire police force came in second with a total of £2,027,986 on their unmarked cars, while Greater Manchester had splashed out £1,999,842 and Hampshire had spent £1,653,054

High performance vehicles used by office and admin staff

The vehicles weren’t just the used for high-speed pursuits, instead some of them were being used by office and admin staff for non-emergency situations.

Speaking to the Daily Mail, Matthew Sinclair, Chief Executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance said: “The police budget should be spent fighting crime, not on swanky motors for chief constables.

“Forces need performances cars for undercover work but that's not a reason to buy them for those spending their life behind a desk.

“Axing flash run-arounds for police chiefs is a simple way to save taxpayers' money while protecting front line policing.”

However, Andy Kelly, West Midlands Police’s Head of Fleet Services, explained: “When we buy vehicles we are required to follow Home Office vehicle acquisition frameworks, which are in place nationally.

“Vehicles are put forward for consideration then assessed on '"fitness for purpose" and cost effectiveness. Following this process, awards are then made to manufacturers."

robo10 · 23-02-2014 10:50PM

The town im from has a new unmarked Hyundai I30 its a dark blue in color you would never think it was a garda car very subtle . I will try get a pic.

D Trent · 23-02-2014 10:51PM

robo10 wrote: »

The town im from has a new unmarked Hyundai I30 its a dark blue in color you would never think it was a garda car very subtle . I will try get a pic.

Estate ?

robo10 · 23-02-2014 10:54PM

yeah mate an estate 141 d is the reg .

kub · 23-02-2014 11:03PM

I have noticed at least 4 unmarked Hyundai i 30's around Cork city in the last 2 weeks. I am beginning to wonder have they only been purchased for detective branch?

kub · 23-02-2014 11:06PM

Capri wrote: »

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-news/consumer-news/85862/police-spend-ps18million-unmarked-cars?_mout=1&utm_campaign=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter

I am surprised to see that different constabularies have individual fleet budgets. Surely a central system for UK would provide economy of scale and save a fortune, also making sure that the correct vehicle's were being purchased.

Walshey96 · 23-02-2014 11:53PM

I seen a 06 unmarked Bmw 523 today when it was chasing a stolen car through Ballyfermot. Didn't get a chance to take a pic of it.

Capri · 24-02-2014 12:52AM

kub wrote: »

I am surprised to see that different constabularies have individual fleet budgets. Surely a central system for UK would provide economy of scale and save a fortune, also making sure that the correct vehicle's were being purchased.

It's all covered by the 'Home Office guidelines'

https://www.google.co.nz/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=&oq=home+office+police+vehicle&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4ADRA_enIE451IE451&q=home+office+approved+police+vehicles+&gs_l=hp..1.0i22i30l2.0.0.0.14390...........0.SrhX8FxFV68

The 'Home Office' - makes you think of chaps in trilbys and belted gabardines arriving in an old Wolseley http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dTENGHfT484/UnVVv7xOXYI/AAAAAAAALwM/1WHcnOIL7EU/s1600/680%2Bbob.jpg

Wonder what the Barrackmaster's 'guidelines' are :P

POGAN · 24-02-2014 06:15AM

kub wrote: »

I have noticed at least 4 unmarked Hyundai i 30's around Cork city in the last 2 weeks. I am beginning to wonder have they only been purchased for detective branch?

Unmarks are been done first marked ones coming soon

Scouser · 24-02-2014 10:55AM

have they purchased any i40s?

the i40 tourers would be the right job

and that finnish police Merc :eek: :eek: :cool:

POGAN · 24-02-2014 11:28AM

Scouser wrote: »

have they purchased any i40s?

the i40 tourers would be the right job

and that finnish police Merc :eek: :eek: :cool:

There is some and will be more

Scouser · 24-02-2014 11:34AM

POGAN wrote: »

There is some and will be more

i40s? tourers? both?

POGAN · 24-02-2014 12:07PM

Scouser wrote: »

i40s? tourers? both?

Yes i40 tourer will be coming

Old diesel · 24-02-2014 02:04PM

Scouser wrote: »

have they purchased any i40s?

the i40 tourers would be the right job

and that finnish police Merc :eek: :eek: :cool:

The "right job" in what way exactly

Not sure what it has to offer as a garda car that a decently specced Mondeo or Octavia couldn't offer.

Scouser · 24-02-2014 02:06PM

Old diesel wrote: »

The "right job" in what way exactly

Not sure what it has to offer as a garda car that a decently specced Mondeo or Octavia couldn't offer.

well that goes without saying

just commenting that that i40 tourer would be a nice addition to the fleet as opposed to an i30

source · 24-02-2014 02:14PM

Old diesel wrote: »

The "right job" in what way exactly

Not sure what it has to offer as a garda car that a decently specced Mondeo or Octavia couldn't offer.

Unlike the avensis the i40 has two cup holders. See it's better already.

Scouser · 24-02-2014 02:16PM

source wrote: »

Unlike the avensis the i40 has two cup holders. See it's better already.

essential for any 10hour shift

TheNog · 24-02-2014 04:46PM

Scouser wrote: »

well that goes without saying

just commenting that that i40 tourer would be a nice addition to the fleet as opposed to an i30

Time will tell for sure if they will be a good addition to the fleet. I'm not convinced yet as they will be only a 1.7 sized engine. This is sized engine is not what we are used to at district hq's.

If the i40s are tourers then they will probably be slower than the i30

24-02-2014 06:20PM

source wrote: »

Unlike the avensis the i40 has two cup holders. See it's better already.

The Avensis does have two. The second is in the central arm rest.

24-02-2014 09:09PM

Are those public order vans outside Tallaght Stadium?

carzony · 24-02-2014 09:58PM

foreign wrote: »

Are those public order vans outside Tallaght Stadium?

I heard they are expecting big trouble up there tonight..

24-02-2014 10:14PM

carzony wrote: »

I heard they are expecting big trouble up there tonight..

Who's playing?

D Trent · 24-02-2014 10:17PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Who's playing?

Ken Doherty and mark Selby

sparrowcar · 24-02-2014 10:32PM

The 2005 Subaru fozzy's that are always knocking around the airport are IMO the best looking unmarked vehicles in the country.

Pity they never got some of the 2.5XT's.

Old diesel · 24-02-2014 10:55PM

TheNog wrote: »

Time will tell for sure if they will be a good addition to the fleet. I'm not convinced yet as they will be only a 1.7 sized engine. This is sized engine is not what we are used to at district hq's.

If the i40s are tourers then they will probably be slower than the i30

From an outsiders viewpoint - they (i40s) are the sort of vehicle youd expect someone in an office to spec.

Fine as a family car - but not so sure they would be a suitable car for emergency services use.

Boaty · 25-02-2014 12:52AM

Well the i30 here, won't be used for an emergency but a resource car as its called.

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