NYPD cruiser outside North London police station

[edgyedgy]

Okay so walking by Stoke newington police station yesterday I saw a fully liveried NYPD police parked at the rear gates of car park. I asked an off duty officer why its there and he said something about officers being sent to other places to see how local police do things. Now I can understand Polish police working with MPS but still don't explain how cruiser was in London. I didn't get a picture but it looked authentic though. Anyone able to offer any idea why metropolitan police need an New York police car?

[Nickyboy]

It's most likely s film prop, there's a few around. Used for publicity etc most likely.

[Roo]

http://www.usa-cop-cars.com/

[edgyedgy]

That makes sense thanks. Looked a bit better than their usual diesel focus estates and Hyundai's.

[edgyedgy]

Roo said:

http://www.usa-cop-cars.com/

Interesting link thank you. I didn't think they would cost £30,000 though for a six year old ex cop car.

[Greendubber]

Care Of Police Survivors have one they use for charity events, might have been that one maybe.

[edgyedgy]

Greendubber said:

Care Of Police Survivors have one they use for charity events, might have been that one maybe.

Thanks I've have messaged them via fb to find out.

[edgyedgy]

edgyedgy said:

Thanks I've have messaged them via fb to find out.

They just got back to me and said no theirs is from prince William county.

[SVTRick]

Perhaps its this bell end thinking he is exempt from parking on double yellows ....

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2531542/NY...

[FurryExocet]

it could have been a local event, we have a chap at work who has one and takes it to shows

[edgyedgy]

FurryExocet said:

it could have been a local event, we have a chap at work who has one and takes it to shows

I live next door to police station and no events that I'm aware and I asked an off duty officer and he gave me some confusing spiel about cross border cooperation which explained nothing. Its not important just a little strange to see a NYPD cruiser outside a London police station.

[Gareth79]

edgyedgy said:

Roo said:

http://www.usa-cop-cars.com/

Interesting link thank you. I didn't think they would cost £30,000 though for a six year old ex cop car.

££markup, warranty, they seem to have a permanent showroom! Also their FAQs page is full of scare stories and bunkum - eg. "Never use ro-ro freight ... you car will sit on the deck of an ocean-going vessel" - whereas all new cars ship ro-ro, and they are never exposed to the actual elements.

It's relatively easy to buy and import an ex-police car from the US, although it's true certainly it's not for the lazy or those who can't organise or plan.

I haven't kept up with what Crown Vics are worth, but I'd think you could import and kit up something nice for well under half that (by ro-ro). For something a bit rough, half it again (£5k). It saves a LOT to get something near the east coast so it doesn't have to be trucked far.

[btcc123]

Years ago our local Police station had some sort of programme where they exchanged roles for a week with USA police officers.

It was years ago but can remember two guys from Hawaii,the tall one kept saying to the shorter one in the check suit "Book em Danno" and a bald copper from New York sucking a lollipop who kept saying "Who loves ya baby"

[Hamish Finn]

btcc123 said:

It was years ago but can remember two guys from Hawaii,the tall one kept saying to the shorter one in the check suit "Book em Danno" and a bald copper from New York sucking a lollipop who kept saying "Who loves ya baby"

[Bigends]

Exchanges with foreign forces used to be quite a regular thing

[Nickyboy]

edgyedgy said:

Interesting link thank you. I didn't think they would cost £30,000 though for a six year old ex cop car.

Considering you can buy one from the US for around $5,000 and add the kit yourself for a grand or so it's quite a mark up

[Greendubber]

Bigends said:

Exchanges with foreign forces used to be quite a regular thing

I bet they loved getting a thashed Vauxhall Astea in return

[Bigends]

Greendubber said:

Bigends said:

Exchanges with foreign forces used to be quite a regular thing

I bet they loved getting a thashed Vauxhall Astea in return

Not the cars - just the Cops

[Dogwatch]

edgyedgy said:

I live next door to police station and no events that I'm aware and I asked an off duty officer and he gave me some confusing spiel about cross border cooperation which explained nothing. Its not important just a little strange to see a NYPD cruiser outside a London police station.

I suppose it sounds politer than "Dunno mate".

[Don]

Bigends said:

Exchanges with foreign forces used to be quite a regular thing

<eddie.murphy>This is the cleanest, nicest police car I have ever been in!</eddie.murphy>