Just how many landcruisers do the cops have?

I spent some good years at these 2 buildings. When are they due to be demolished ?

They obviously know more about the Zombie Apocalypse and Reptoid Invasions than we do. Trust me, when you’re driving waist deep through battered zombies you’re going to be thankful you have a snorkel to protect yourself from their blood.

So what is the OP’s problem, doesn’t like the cops buying 4x4s?

They also have an armoured bearcat, a fleet of armoured BMW X5s based in Canberra, jet-skis and auxiliary vehicles for special tasks.

Doesn’t seem unreasonable, particular since the SRS and ORG were merged last year to form a single Canberra based division called SRG.

It’s not like their buying custom built BMW estate wagons for armed patrol cars like the Met does for CO19.

“It set me to wondering just how many such vehicles a city the size of Canberra needs?”

Well those dough-nuts aren’t going to fetch themselves.

P1, do you do realise that the AFP does more than Police the ACT?

This may alarm some but they may have more than 10 patrol cars too….

shhhhhhh though, that’s classified.

Ozi said :

This may alarm some but they may have more than 10 patrol cars too….

shhhhhhh though, that’s classified.

Where? Never seen one…

Ozi said :

This may alarm some but they may have more than 10 patrol cars too….

shhhhhhh though, that’s classified.

ACT Policing Fleet: 197 motor vehicles, 27 motorcycles

200 Series?? Pfft.

I’d say it’s a bunch of soccer mums watching reruns of Ellen.

I think the point is not only do they have so many four wheel drives, but they have so many unmarked four wheel drives.
Surely you only need a few unmarked cars, and of those, you really don’t need ANY 4X4s. Surely one or two would be fine for most situations, if you really do need the utility such a vehicle provides, why not bring in one of the many fully painted police SUV/4X4s?

I think the valid question to be asked is do the AFP really need $80,000+ Landcruisers? There are plenty of capable 4×4’s available at half that price.

ATypicalUsername said :

I think the point is not only do they have so many four wheel drives, but they have so many unmarked four wheel drives.
Surely you only need a few unmarked cars, and of those, you really don’t need ANY 4X4s. Surely one or two would be fine for most situations, if you really do need the utility such a vehicle provides, why not bring in one of the many fully painted police SUV/4X4s?

I’m sure the “bad guys” will wait for the SRG to borrow another divisions vehicle, or maybe they can check with the SRG beforehand to make sure they can actually turn up to the party?

ATypicalUsername said :

I think the point is not only do they have so many four wheel drives, but they have so many unmarked four wheel drives.
Surely you only need a few unmarked cars, and of those, you really don’t need ANY 4X4s. Surely one or two would be fine for most situations, if you really do need the utility such a vehicle provides, why not bring in one of the many fully painted police SUV/4X4s?

Yeah, but it’s a bit harder to use a marked 4WD as the family car on weekend etc, isn’t it? Hahahaha! 🙂

Keijidosha said :

I think the valid question to be asked is do the AFP really need $80,000+ Landcruisers? There are plenty of capable 4×4’s available at half that price.

Such as ?

Pork Hunt said :

Keijidosha said :

I think the valid question to be asked is do the AFP really need $80,000+ Landcruisers? There are plenty of capable 4×4’s available at half that price.

Such as ?

Holden Colorado, Isuzu D-Max, Nissan Navara, Toyota Hilux… just to name a few.

Keijidosha said :

I think the valid question to be asked is do the AFP really need $80,000+ Landcruisers? There are plenty of capable 4×4’s available at half that price.

And what sort of capabilities do you think an AFP 4WD needs to have, or are you just focussed on price?
Its a vehicle used for law enforcement. I dont see you complaining about countless SES Officers in the APS who get $40 -$50k vehicles, for nothing other than private use.

Keijidosha said :

Pork Hunt said :

Keijidosha said :

I think the valid question to be asked is do the AFP really need $80,000+ Landcruisers? There are plenty of capable 4×4’s available at half that price.

Such as ?

Holden Colorado, Isuzu D-Max, Nissan Navara, Toyota Hilux… just to name a few.

And further to this post, do any of the Landcruisers pictures look like Dual cabs to you? of which all your suggestions are (some even come in single cab)? Nice to see you know the difference….

They aren’t Police vehicles

Keep your shirt on, Pitchka! I’m not concerned about what it costs to equip our Police with the equipment they need, but a luxury 4×4 does strike me as slightly exorbitant, perhaps because I’m ignorant of features that the Landcruiser offers that the AFP need. Can you enlighten me?

(FYI: I know the difference between a dual cab and wagon 4×4, but besides the enclosed cargo area I can see no practical difference, hence my original question. Again, I’m happy to be educated!)

c_c™ said :

They also have an armoured bearcat, a fleet of armoured BMW X5s based in Canberra, jet-skis and auxiliary vehicles for special tasks.

They also have a number of Jeep Cherokee’s with Hemi’s running around, Subaru Forester’s, Ford Territory’s etc

Haven’t seen them in a Chery yet.