Monday 4th September 2006

Met Police invests in new chase car

Renault F1 lends its new multi-purpose vehicle

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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}

[timberwolf]

Belated April fool's article said:

However, in this we can catch anything.

What about a Land Rover?

[Alfanatic]

The chase will be lost as soon as the assailant scales a speed bump

[GTRene]

funny a bit wishfull thinking though
GTRene

[Terminator]

Article said:

Thanks to PHer Lambo Cop for the images

Figures that LamboCop would have something to do with it!

Don't forget to fully charge the battery (MotorShow, trade day)

[Dogwatch]

Would have thought that a brolly-holder would be a useful accessory too...

[rico]

Good stuff!

[seefive]

Apparantly, PC Mark Milton has been assigned testing duties.

[droptheclutch]

Where will the cup and donut holders go??

[mgoode180566]

Still be out run by 4 chavs in a 1992 1.1 Metro !

[visordown]

Recently, it would struggle to keep up if you had a Ferrari too..

[r988]

mgoode180566 said:

Still be out run by 4 chavs in a 1992 1.1 Metro !

only because the chase was called off due to dangerous speeds being reached (in about 2 seconds )

[tvrforever]

the one car i wouldn't mind being chased by!

[dinkel]

Would be a gas if this one turned up to raise hell at Pic Circus!

[XTR2Turbo]

I think this idea of Police putting their name on fast cars is just pathetic. Last we had the Lambo and now this.

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.

Edited by XTR2Turbo on Monday 4th September 17:10

[xtr2steve]

yeh right.........I suppose your going to tell us that 'pigs can fly' too.......whoops!

[andy.shent]

Looks like the only vehicle to use for the next armed robbery then is that JCB diesel twin engined turbo thingy, That would show it a clean pair of heels as you dissapeared in to the distance....Vroooooom!!

[Slowlane]

seefive said:

Apparantly, PC Mark Milton has been assigned testing duties.

dont think he could take the stress of the starts tbh but maybe they will just let him off every time he shunts save him the stress

Edited by Slowlane on Monday 4th September 17:47

[MidnightDriver]

Most of the coppers i see nowadays seem a bit over weight to say the least,how on earth are they gonna get their porky(no pun intended) arses into that?!

[jas16]

well, i think the 'justise' system will let off any police officer doing 200mph on the motorway then...

[bluejj]

XTR2Turbo said:

I think this idea of Police putting their name on fast cars is just pathetic. Last we had the Lambo and now this.

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.

Edited by XTR2Turbo on Monday 4th September 17:10

Some one needs a humour transplant!! lighten up or find a darkened room.