Police Vehicles

Hi Police Community Members, I work in film sound and my next project is set in London during the 1960s, and the police feature heavily throughout. Does anyone know if and how I can get my hands on a 1960s era Police car? I am London based, but happy to travel. We would only need it for a couple of hours. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Declan

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EX-POLICE-ASTRA-EX-FILM-AND-TV-REAL-CAR-HOT-FUZZ-/110856550066?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item19cf90b6b2#ht_928wt_1171 Incredible isn't it. For £1500 you can have a fully branded Police car. Never ceases to amaze me what people can get away with on EBAY.

I don't suppose anyone could provide a copy of the NPCC Guidance on what kit should be carried in what cars, specifically Road's Policing please? Such as cones, signs etc etc.

Back in the late 70's the Home Office developed the coded tone generator, at the time this was a box that normally sat under the radio set in a police car, on the front of the box there would be an on/off button, the rest is hard to expain but basically there were a series of what I call spin wheel sprockets which were able to change a number above them so for instance the coded tone generator would have the vehicle callsign so lets say a Response car in Hitchin, North Hertfordshire would be E2Y1 you would then let the Force Operations room know what you were doing, you may have been doing an enquiry, not available, on patrol, having a break and so on. so You would have a…

Hey, Im kinda new so sorry if this has been posted, whats your best picture you have taken of a police car, mine is this:

A police car also called a police cruiser, patrol car, cop car, prowler, squad car, radio car, or radio motor patrol RMP is a ground vehicle used by police for transportation during patrols and to enable them to respond to incidents and chases.

what did everyone think of the Vauxhall Omega's used by several forces during the 1990s and 2000s

I heard a few months ago that the regulations affecting what vehicles can use Battenburg were changing, just seen the attached RAF Bomb disposal have had to get rid of the blue on their vehicles. I don't think this applies to RAF Police, Royal Military Police or RN Police as I believe there is an agreement with the Home Office on use. To be honest, there isn't a lot online. I did hear that the regulations also affect Ambulances and that only NHS Ambulances will be allowed to have Green/Yellow Battenburg, but it will only apply to new vehicles (as I said that is hearsay at the moment). The local NHS Ambulances trust used to have CFR's running about in Battenburg liver…

Hi guys, Drawing the line at operational info, what do people mean when they say it's a "traffic spec" unmarked vehicle? Same equipment carried, light board in rear screen? Advanced ticket needed?

Afternoon all, I'm hoping to get some clarification on the D1 category. I understand that this is this required for the larger PSU vehicles like the typical IVECO ones: I understand that this can be taken as a course through your own force but how does it work. Does the force teach you and then you go to the DVLA for an test or is there an approved examiner working with the police. I only ask as with every other vehicle it's just a case of whether you can drive a car unless your a motorcyclist Thanks in advance. XA84

What strange cars has everyone seen? Weather British or not!!! Seen this at a local KFC the other day [emoji50] Japanese replica