Police go on patrol in campervan

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POLICE GO ON PATROL IN CAMPERVAN

Saturday May 15,2010
By Daily Express Reporter

Looking a lot more like PC Pold than a high speed chaser


FORGET the classic cops-and-robbers car chase with screaming tyres and blaring sirens. Instead of high-revving cars, police in the West Midlands are more likely to find themselves behind the wheel of a camper van with a top speed of just 80mph when they respond to calls.

A source said officers were the butt of jokes every time the £17,000 Peugeot Elddis camper was used instead of a patrol car.

He said: “People just laugh at them. It’s supposed to be for community events and shows. No one likes driving it.”

West Midlands Police said the vehicle was a deterrent against anti-social behaviour and was not being used for emergencies.

 

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POLICE GO ON PATROL IN CAMPERVAN

Saturday May 15,2010
By Daily Express Reporter

Looking a lot more like PC Pold than a high speed chaser


FORGET the classic cops-and-robbers car chase with screaming tyres and blaring sirens. Instead of high-revving cars, police in the West Midlands are more likely to find themselves behind the wheel of a camper van with a top speed of just 80mph when they respond to calls.

A source said officers were the butt of jokes every time the £17,000 Peugeot Elddis camper was used instead of a patrol car.

He said: “People just laugh at them. It’s supposed to be for community events and shows. No one likes driving it.”

West Midlands Police said the vehicle was a deterrent against anti-social behaviour and was not being used for emergencies.

they think they have problems i remember a few years ago when i was at castleford nick the inspector there by the way i aught to explain he was an inspector because he was the one that could do joind up wrighting and spell correctly too ,anyway there were three push bikes at the station and he used to make us peddle one of those round oh and before anyone asks we didnt have a hat with a blue flashing light on ad shout nee naah neen naah