kub wrote: » Ratracer, you have given me an idea, why don't the emergency services vehicle procurement come together and approach someone like Mercedes or VAG, with batch tenders for Garda, Ambulance and Fire vehicles? That would surely be a nice bulk order that would look like an attractive prize to a vehicle manufacturer.
Capri wrote: » Can of worms in the UK ?http://www.nao.org.uk/press-releases/police-procurement-3/https://www.bluelight.gov.uk/portal/nwpolice/portal.nsf/vLiveDocs/PD-DEVA-82TLAK?OpenDocumenthttp://content.met.police.uk/Article/Procurement-processes/1400015810115/1400015810115http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201314/cmselect/cmpubacc/115/115.pdf
Money is wasted when the 43 police forces in England and Wales pay widely varying prices for very similar items. The Police currently spend 13% of their income, amounting to £1.7 billion, procuring the items they need.
We love that manual handbrakes have been fitted for "operational effectiveness" we all know what that means
Capri wrote: » Helping to fight crime on our streets in the form of a new Opel Insignia 2.0CDTi BiTurbo high performance diesel engine with 195hphttp://www.independent.ie/life/motoring/car-news/garda-traffic-corps-get-20-new-opels-in-2015-30925585.html
carzony wrote: » Just shows how bad the fleet must be if their publishing articles about 20 opel insignias.
[Deleted User] wrote: » It means you can get out of the car quicker to chase a gouger. Waiting for an electronic handbrake to engage fully wastes valuable seconds when someone is fleeing.
donvito99 wrote: » Unusual. Certainly wouldn't have expected a photo call of this nature a few years ago. I think we'll have to reserve our judgement until those who use them say if they're any good or not on a day to day, incident to incident basis.
D Trent wrote: » Hahaha do u think a Traffic Garda would chase anyone on foot? Not s chance in hell
donvito99 wrote: » Saw one of the new Insignias today actually. Has one arrived at DMRS Pearse St? Maybe Terenure. Looked well, no ANPR. I imagine that there has been no ANPR inclusion with newer vehicles since the original installation on vehicles?
ratracer wrote: » Cracking looking machine, where will that be based?
POGAN wrote: » No clue yet.
kub wrote: » Surely Limerick or Cork
POGAN wrote: » Wouldn't bet my house on that
kub wrote: » Neither would I but considering that the BMW in Anglesea St, is a 05 and constantly on the go surely that is coming up to its higher mileage limit. I suppose my logic is that these are the two major urban centres outside of Dublin and that there is no RSU there.
ratracer wrote: » I see in today's Sunday World that AGS have a BMW R1200 bike on trial, any pics of it lads?
kub wrote: » I thought it was 500k with bigger vehicles?
Markcheese wrote: » On very expensive/specialist vehicles that do high milage I assume it's a bit like triggers broom -? New or recon engines , gearboxes ,new brakes,new suspension. So does mileage matter ? Also will the old vehicles be kept on as spares to cover when a regular car is being serviced -
kooga wrote: » was passed by on one the m50 last monday night. better to be in one of those than a hyundai estate
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