Albert Schweitzer 10 Posted April 15, 2004 hell yes I thought the same. NICE GUNS! ---------------------------------------------------- Actually, I have never seen the Porsche-Police on our roads but I know a few exist. (ambulance as well as police). Where I live they use rather BMW & Audi instead of Mercedes I noticed that they experiment more and more with other models such as the smallest Mercedesclass (looks like an egg) and it even exists a new MiniCooper-policecar (at least this is what the news said) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EiZei 0 Posted April 15, 2004 Porches are SOO passe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-33ker 0 Posted April 15, 2004 The police in my town is using the new Passat with the new shiny paintjob. An old pic of our Autobahnpolizei cars in Lippe. Ford Scorpio. More Autobahnpolizei from Detmold, the capital of Lippe. Opel Omega Volkswagen T4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Schweitzer 10 Posted April 15, 2004 ok, here comes a little tale from the past. Before german police cars used to be green and white. What remains when you take the green (sticker-like) away is a fully white car. They are very hard to sell on the second-hand market. Therefore the police decided to buy silver cars instead which are easier to purchase, since silver is a commonly used color (economy of scale), and they are easier to sell. Anyhow, silver looks better! Most towns in NRW (my state) have already the silver painting and cars are rather new. If you go and visit berlin you might be surprised which police-cars actually still hit the road instead of being send into the oldtimer-museum! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ran 0 Posted April 15, 2004 french cars ...... enough said : that's another matter : one I know well : once again, french cars : bike : still french car, but different category : trying to find pictures of uniforms right now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Balschoiw 0 Posted April 15, 2004 Quote[/b] ]one I know well : Is that a bomb squad van Ran ? Van Ran sounds nice btw Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted April 15, 2004 Actually, I have never seen the Porsche-Police on our roads but I know a few exist. (ambulance as well as police). http://membres.lycos.fr/cit43...._AV.jpg No wonder German taxes are so high! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ran 0 Posted April 15, 2004 My heroes : http://raid.admin.free.fr/images/200.jpg friends of mine (former coworkers) : (large pictures because they were one of the best bunch of chaps i've ever met they don't desserve their shitty reputation) the wanabe GIGN best replacement duty i've ever had just an unknown bunch of up-armored and up-armed gendarmes ( ) : nice one : http://www.gign.org/galleries/photos/g-images/actions/actions67.jpg 12 angry men : (yes, one went to the toilets ) http://www.gign.org/galleries/photos/g-images/actions/actions16.jpg edit: 2 pics over file size limit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ran 0 Posted April 15, 2004 Quote[/b] ]one I know well : Is that a bomb squad van Ran ? Van Ran sounds nice btw Yeah, bomb squad van. The explosives ordinance disposal unit was one of the first things I saw in the police , i've had a nice time there, nothing special I just did what i've done during my past military career a nice transition somewhat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Schweitzer 10 Posted April 15, 2004 Actually, I have never seen the Porsche-Police on our roads but I know a few exist. (ambulance as well as police). http://membres.lycos.fr/cit43...._AV.jpg No wonder German taxes are so high! Lol, No actually it is a promotional present by the Porsche-company. When a new model hit the market the CEO gave several cars to the police and ambulance for free! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoOB 0 Posted April 15, 2004 Swedish police in Norrland (Northern parts of Sweden) used Porsches aswell, this was because the distance between the police stations was and is often very great. They were pulled off duty because the costs of operating the vehicles were too great in contrast to how many criminals were caught due to the speedy arrival of the police. One of the Porsches was given to the police chief I beleive, all others but one were sold to civilians. But my guess why the Porsches were seen as a waste of money is that the policemen played around with them alot, I would too if I could drive a Porsche for a living Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ran 0 Posted April 15, 2004 Gendarmerie armored vehicles : VBRG VBC90 (the gendarmerie got this wheeled 90mm gun to strenghten its ego ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scorpio 0 Posted April 15, 2004 *makes a mental note: never go to France* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ran 0 Posted April 15, 2004 *makes a mental note: never go to France* heh, you're welcome, just pay your parking place if you don't want a VBC90 to roll over your car . that kind of things you know The Gendarmerie has been given "heavily" armed armored vehicles to counter possible russian airborne armored vehicles, the VBC90 is a developpement of the VAB (it keeps about 80% of its components in common with its older army brother), the Gendarmerie keeps it due to the "coolness factor" and some fat macho ego -edit-: The Gendarmerie has been issued AML90 and 60 before the VBC90 and AMX13 before the AML's, and Shermans before the AMX13's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted April 15, 2004 *makes a mental note: never go to France* It's OK to go but I wouldn't ask for directions or cross on red! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scorpio 0 Posted April 15, 2004 to counter possible russian airborne armored vehicles, Hmmmmmmm............. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ran 0 Posted April 15, 2004 most of the people serving in Police and Gendarmerie are OK, just don't mess around with them if you don't know them or you may regret it they got rights you don't have Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ran 0 Posted April 15, 2004 to counter possible russian airborne armored vehicles, Hmmmmmmm............. don't forget about the US Sheridans the Gendarmerie armored units back when they were at their height, were able to offer a quite nice light armored force to counter airborne attacks and to enforce roadblocks, show off on military parades and put an awfull mess in the country Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scorpio 0 Posted April 15, 2004 they got rights you don't have NOW HEAR THIS!!! e: We now have sufficient evidence that France is plotting to take over the world. No, it's not a joke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ran 0 Posted April 15, 2004 they got rights you don't have NOW HEAR THIS!!! e: We now have sufficient evidence that France is plotting to take over the world. No, it's not a joke. that's not new, why do you think we developped a huge nuclear weaponry program and so fashionable BDU and gear items ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpongeBob 0 Posted April 15, 2004 Quote[/b] ]Chubby, Barefoot Man Outruns PoliceWed Apr 14, 8:52 AM ET SYDNEY (Reuters) - A chubby, barefoot Australian man outran police Wednesday when he bolted through security gates left open at th back of a court he was being led into, officials said. Security footage showed the overweight man dashing down a back lane in central Sydney pursued by at least four police and prison guards, two of whom tripped while giving chase. "There was about seven or eight fellows but they couldn't stop him. He was a big fellow, pretty strong, but he could run," witness Chris Swift told reporters. Red-faced police and prison officials were left to blame each other for the security slip-up. "My information is...that he was definitely in police custody," Australian Corrective Services official Ron Woodham said. Asked how an overweight, barefoot man had outrun police, inspector Peter Thorne said: "I don't know, I wasn't here." The 23-year-old man completed his getaway when he forced a mother and her daughter out of their car in a busy city street and drove off. He was last seen heading for Sydney's famous Harbour Bridge Anyone have a link to the video? I soooo much want to see that video of the fat guy running away from the cops Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Schweitzer 10 Posted April 15, 2004 they got rights you don't have NOW HEAR THIS!!! e: We now have sufficient evidence that France is plotting to take over the world. No, it's not a joke. that's not new, why do you think we developped a huge nuclear weaponry program and so fashionable BDU and gear items ?? Because that is the only way you can beat the germans. Short ranged combat you always lost? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ran 0 Posted April 15, 2004 they got rights you don't have NOW HEAR THIS!!! e: We now have sufficient evidence that France is plotting to take over the world. No, it's not a joke. that's not new, why do you think we developped a huge nuclear weaponry program and so fashionable BDU and gear items ?? Because that is the only way you can beat the germans. Short ranged combat you always lost? heh, that was because of faulty leadership . not that we're better off with Chirac but hell .... we'll launch our shit on Berlin if ever you try to break into our borders once more Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralphwiggum 6 Posted April 15, 2004 http://www.nbc4.tv/food/3008309/detail.html Quote[/b] ]Police Crown Doughnut-Eating Champ Outside Chicago Wisconsin Officer Stomachs 9-Plus Doughnuts In 3 Minutes ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. -- A Wisconsin policeman has provided an easy punchline to the old jokes about officers eating doughnuts. Terry O'Brien of the Geneva Police Department won a police doughnut-eating contest Wednesday in suburban Chicago. O'Brien downed nine and a-half doughnuts in three minutes. It's the second straight year an international police group held the competition, sponsored by Dunkin Donuts. It attracted 40 contestants from the United States and Canada. O'Brien said he was destined to win because Wednesday was the birthday of his late father, who was a Chicago policeman. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
