Met Police invests in new chase car
Renault F1 lends its new multi-purpose vehicle
Spotted at this year's Regent Street Festival in central London -- the Met Police's latest pursuit car.
A police spokesman said: "We've invested in two of these new vehicles in order to ensure that any miscreants making off from a crime scene by car will be apprehended.
"There's only a few problems. Some of our officers might have problems fitting into the vehicle, it does take time to get comfortable, and there's nowhere to store your hi-vis jacket or a few cones. We've also asked if there's anything that can be done to reduce the noise.
"However, in this we can catch anything. The only real problem is that we don't dare switch it off while filling up at the local Tescos, since it takes three blokes and a load of kit to restart it.
"We've also been a bit overwhelmed by the number of trafpol officers coming forward to help us test this vehicle's handling and acceleration -- within the speed limit, of course.
"But it does mean we can now sell off the last of our Vauxhall Omegas."
Mind you, it'll not be going anywhere fast with its wheels off the ground...
Thanks to PHer Lambo Cop for the images
If they want to win the hearts and minds of motorists then start talking sense on policy, avoid double standards when driving and act as public servants again.
Whilst I'm on a rant why do so many of the city of London Police seem to need to drive around in big expensive BMWs and Range Rovers? What message does this send to your average impoverished inner city criminal or indeed law abiding tax paying citizen. What's wrong with the Astras, Fiesta's, Clios, Puntos and equivalent that most European police forces seem to make use of. It's well known that Police forces are bad at directing and managing resource but to me this just sends the message that Police are more interested in looking after themselves than doing their basic job.
If they want to win the hearts and minds of motorists then start talking sense on policy, avoid double standards when driving and act as public servants again.
Whilst I'm on a rant why do so many of the city of London Police seem to need to drive around in big expensive BMWs and Range Rovers? What message does this send to your average impoverished inner city criminal or indeed law abiding tax paying citizen. What's wrong with the Astras, Fiesta's, Clios, Puntos and equivalent that most European police forces seem to make use of. It's well known that Police forces are bad at directing and managing resource but to me this just sends the message that Police are more interested in looking after themselves than doing their basic job.
Some one needs a humour transplant!! lighten up or find a darkened room.
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