Police transport
Police transport refers to any form of transportation used by police in their duties. These primarily include methods for patrol and prisoner transport.
Ground
Motorized
Four-wheels
A police car is the description for a vehicle used by
The first police car was a wagon run by electricity fielded on the streets of Akron, Ohio in 1899. The first operator of the police patrol wagon was Akron Police officer Louis Mueller Sr. It could reach 16 mph (26 km/h) and travel 30 mi (48 km) before its battery needed to be recharged.[1] The car was built by city mechanical engineer Frank Loomis. The $2,400 vehicle was equipped with electric lights, gongs and a stretcher. The car's first assignment was to pick up an intoxicated man at Main and Exchange streets.[2]
Commonly known names to describe police cars are (police) cruiser, squad car,
In some areas of the world, the police car has become more widely used than
Two-wheels
A police motorcycle is a motorcycle used by various police forces and departments. They may be custom designed to meet the requirements unique of a particular use. A police motorcycle is often called a "motor" by police officers in the United States. Similarly, motorcycle units are known as motor units and motorcycle officers are known as motor officers.
The maneuverability of the motorcycle on crowded streets offer advantages not provided by larger, more traditional police vehicles. The motorcycle's relatively small size allows it to get to accident scenes more quickly when incidents such as traffic collisions slow down access by four-wheel vehicles.
Police motorcycles in the United States and Canada typically use purpose-built motorcycles marketed by
In the United Kingdom, the most common police motorcycles are the BMW RT series and the
Of the British manufacturers themselves,
In 2008, BMW claimed to be the largest seller of motorcycles for authority use, as more than 100,000 BMW motorcycles were in official use in over 150 countries on five continents. In 2007, BMW sold 4,284 police motorcycles worldwide.[8] BMW produces police-specific models such as the
In 2020, electric
Three-wheels
Comparatively rare, some police departments do use smaller, three-wheeled vehicles, such
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A three-wheeled scooter used by the New York City Police Department to patrol the New York City Subway
Unmotorized
Two-wheels
A police bicycle is a
The maneuverability of these vehicles on crowded sidewalks and their ability to navigate narrow, crowded driveways offer advantages over what is provided by more traditional police vehicles. Use of bicycles instead of cars can make police officers more easily approachable, especially in low-crime areas. Bicycles can also be issued to police officers to enhance the mobility and range of foot patrols. Bicycles are also effective crime-fighting tools when used in densely populated urban areas. The bikes are nearly silent in operation and many criminals do not realize that an approaching person on a bike is actually a police officer. Furthermore, if the criminal attempts to flee on foot, the riding police officer has a speed advantage while able to quickly dismount if necessary.
The bicycles are custom designed for law enforcement use. Many manufacturers of bicycles offer police models, including
Mounted
Mounted police do patrols on
A well-known mounted police force is the
Aerial
A police aircraft is a rotary-wing aircraft, fixed-wing aircraft, nonrigid-wing aircraft or lighter-than-air aircraft used in police operations. They are commonly used for traffic control, ground support, search and rescue, high-speed car pursuits, observation, air patrol, riot control, and police tactical unit transportation.
Police helicopters are normally equipped with variants such as
Police forces sometimes use military surplus helicopters, such as the
Some police forces make use of drones and wingman suits.[18][19]
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A Eurocopter EC120 Colibri used by the Baltimore Police Department in the United States.
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A Cessna 208 Caravan used by the New South Wales Police Force in Australia.
Water
A police watercraft is usually a small or medium-sized
Police boats sometimes have high-performance engines in order to catch up with fleeing fugitives on the water. They have been used since the beginning of the 20th century.[21]
See also
References
- ^ Akron & Summit County History:Police Archived 2008-05-06 at the Wayback Machine, akronhistory.org
- ^ "The Police Wagon", Akron Beacon Journal, 1999-06-20
- ^ Showers, David (10 March 2020). "City board OKs new vehicles for police department". The Sentinel Record. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- Motorcycle News. 2007-05-14. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
- ^ "Unmarked patrols targets drivers". BBC News. 2007-10-31. Retrieved 2008-09-21.
- ^ "Chief Constable's Electronic Newsletter" (PDF). Lothian and Borders Police. July 2007. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2008-09-21.
- ISBN 978-1-84584-065-5.
- ^ "BMW Motorrad presents authority motorcycles at GPEC in Munich". BMW Motorrad USA. 2008-06-16. Archived from the original on 2008-08-03. Retrieved 2008-09-21.
- ^ "BMW Police Motorcycles". www.policeone.com. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
- ^ Toll, Micah (2021-10-22). "BMW shows off police version of its futuristic 75 mph electric scooter". Electrek. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
- ^ "En Normandie, des policiers municipaux vont rouler en trottinettes électriques". Konbini - All Pop Everything : #1 Media Pop Culture chez les Jeunes (in French).
- ^ "In Honfleur, Municipal Police Move In Electric Scooters". Online Magazine.
- ^ "VIAS - Deux trottinettes pour la Police Municipale". www.herault-tribune.com (in French). 18 July 2019.
- ^ Tuna, Cari (November 11, 2010). "How to Turn Heads on the Road: Buy a Meter-Maid Car" – via www.wsj.com.
- ^ "Reinventing the Wheels". NYMag.com. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
- ^ "A short history of three-wheeled cop cars — Quartz". qz.com. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
- ^ "Piaggio Ape - The new addition to the German Police fleet". 25 June 2009. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
- ^ Vincent, James (November 13, 2015). "Dubai has ordered 20 jetpacks for firefighters and first responders". The Verge.
- ^ report, Web. "Dubai Police used drones to detect 4,400 violations during first quarter of 2021". Khaleej Times.
- ^ "Thames Police - History Page". www.thamespolicemuseum.org.uk. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
- ^ 1903 New York Harbor Police boat patrol capturing pirates Archived 2007-08-13 at the Wayback Machine
External links
Media related to Police vehicles at Wikimedia Commons