are uk police cars remapped?
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Re: Spent this morning in the back of a Police BMW 530D!.... Nope. They have never remapped any of their cars. They get better brakes and the Firearms cars get uprated suspension sometimes because of the load but otherwise nowt, all standard.
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In London, as in all of the UK, cars drive on the left. Public transport is often a faster way to get to your destination. Charges may apply, including the Congestion Charge. All drivers and passengers must wear seat belts.
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3.2 Police officers There were 123,171 police officers in the 43 police forces as at 31 March 2019 and a further 311 police officers were seconded out to central services2. While not included in the headline figures, the British Transport Police employed 2,844 police officers in England and Wales.
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An unmarked police car can stop vehicles but in order to comply with the provisions of the law, it must contain a constable who is in uniform. ... If a car flashing for you to pull over or stop is unmarked, unless you are certain it is the police, do not stop.
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Automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras are everywhere, both in police cars and on the roadside, and they'll cross-check your registration with the national database so that they can immediately tell when your vehicle doesn't have a valid MOT certificate or road tax.
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British Transport Police's (BTP) officers are recruited and trained in the same way as local police officers. They have all the same powers of a Constable. ... For instance, officers might arrest a robbery suspect or carry out a house search - then they have jurisdiction anywhere.
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Two London boroughs have launched Ultra Low Emission Streets banning petrol and diesel cars during peak hours. ... Just like the congestion charge, cars will be monitored using automatic number plate recognition cameras.
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A police car (also called a police cruiser, police interceptor, patrol car, cop car, prowler, squad car, radio car, or radio motor patrol (RMP)) is a ground vehicle used by police for transportation during patrols and to enable them to respond to incidents and chases.
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Police use Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology to detect cars without tax. If you are caught driving an untaxed vehicle, you could be fined up to £1,000. The DVLA also clamps vehicles on the street without a valid licence, and will impound them in some cases.
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Armed Policing provides Armed Response Vehicles (ARV), the Specialist Firearms Unit and Armed Policing Training. ... Police Scotland introduced ARV patrols in all 13 local policing divisions in Scotland with 275 dedicated officers.
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The United Kingdom is made up of four constituent countries: England, Scotland, Wales (which make up Great Britain), and Northern Ireland. ... In the rest of the United Kingdom, only some police officers carry firearms; that duty is instead carried out by specially-trained firearms officers.
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Yes, absolutely. They're some of the most well built cars ever made, one of the few american cars to rival the japs for reliability and build quality. ... People go on about the interceptor package Crown Vics, but I'd avoid them: a police car probably has seen hard days.
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The British Transport Police (BTP) is a national special police force that polices railways and light-rail systems in England, Scotland and Wales, for which it has entered into an agreement to provide such services.
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State senators passed compromise legislation Tuesday to allow police to use unmarked cars for traffic control if certain guidelines are followed. ... House Bill 1212 will let police and sheriff's departments in Oklahoma use unmarked cars if they're equipped with flashing lights. Officers using the cars must wear uniforms.
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The police vehicle does not need to be directly behind a car, the cameras can cover multiple lanes and directions of travel. They also work in dark and poor weather conditions – albeit with less accuracy.
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In Northern Ireland, all police officers carry firearms. In the rest of the United Kingdom, only some police officers carry firearms; that duty is instead carried out by specially-trained firearms officers.
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Normally , the only police officers in the UK carrying guns are uniformed authorised firearms officers. Even detectives involved in major enquiries are not routinely armed, and if required, for example in arresting a potentially dangerous and armed suspect will contact the Firearms Unit for assistance.