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   // At a glance - Police use many different vehicles and weapons - Victorian Police use Smith & Wesson model 10 .38 caliber revolvers - Changing to semi automatics - Police patrol in hummers for summer weekends // // The Victorian Police Force use a wide variety of vehicles and equipment to help keep us, our loved ones and the whole community that we live in safe from harm. // // Australian police vehicles are all painted with blue and white stripes and have blue and red flashing lights as well. This was once blue lights for police and red for fire trucks and ambulances. Here are some of the vehicles used. // // Patrol Cars are used to go about police duties such as questioning witnesses, going to crime scenes and taking statements. These cars are usually Holden Commodores or Ford Falcons. //
 * //__ Police Vehicles __//**
 * // Patrol Cars //**

// Traffic Cars are used to keep our roads safe, they are fast enough to catch most vehicles on the road and can be fitted with special equipment such as bumpers designed to force cars off roads. //
 * // Traffic cars //**

// Police use unmarked police vehicles to catch drivers breaking the law when they believe there are no police in the vicinity. Police use a range of unmarked cars so they can’t be recognized as easily. Cars used are; // // Other vehicles used are transport vehicles. These transportation vehicles are used to transport police and criminals around. They are usually Holden models; Rodeo and Crewman. // // Other vehicles are “booze bus”. These vehicles are used to find motorists who are driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. // // Melbourne //// will soon have Hummers patrol the city streets during the summer weekends. These Hummers will be the H3 model and will be loaned to Melbourne by Holden till April. They will be painted with the traditional police markings (blue and white). // // They have been thought of as a waste due to their hefty price of fifty five thousand dollars each and the fact that they use twenty litres of fuel for every hundred kilometers of patrolling. // // The Victorian police force uses a wide range of equipment to successfully complete their jobs.All equipment is rigorously tested to see whether it meets the standards, Conduct Energy Devices (i.e. tasers) are not used in Victoria due to safety concerns. // // All of the below items are carried on the officers equipment belt. //
 * // Unmarked police cars //**
 * // Chrysler 300C //
 * // Toyota //// Aurion //
 * // Toyota //// Land //// Cruiser //
 * // Toyota //// Corolla //
 * // Ford and Holden Ute //
 * // Holden Monaro //
 * // Holden Commodore //
 * // Ford Falcon //
 * // Ford Focus XR5 //
 * // Ford //// Territory //
 * // Subaru Impreza WRX //
 * // Nissan Patrol //
 * // Volkswagen Golf //
 * // Others //
 * // Others //**
 * // Future //**
 * //__ Equipment __//**

// Officers carry Smith & Wesson Model 10 .38 caliber revolver which carries six rounds. These rounds are copper jacketed hollow points. The ammunition for the revolver is carried on the belt in a speed loader. The Smith & Wesson was developed in the United States in 1899. It has been used through several wars which are; both the world wars, Korean war and the Vietnam war. The Smith & Wesson has been exported all around the world, it was the sidearm to communist leader Liu Shaoqi during the first stages of the Chinese civil war. //
 * // Smith & Wesson //**

// The ASP 21 inch baton was designed Kevin Parson in 1976. It’s an expandable metal baton which is used by many forces around the world. It is used highly for riot control. // // The baton is opened by swinging it in a highly forceful manner. It is locked into place by friction. This collapsible baton is preferred over the fixed batons as it is easier to carry, move and is proven to be psychologically intimidating. //
 * // Baton //**

// Pepper spray (Oleoresin Capsicum) is a spray which is used to stop criminals without causing too much damage. This isn’t always true as there have been 26 cases of death in the United States due to pepper spray, that’s one in every 600 uses. // // Pepper spray is an agent which irritates the eyes and causes pain, runny nose, coughing and tears. It is used not only by police but for self defence. It’s made from finely ground capsicum which is then extracted by using ethanol and then put through many chemicals and then pressurized. //
 * // Pepper Spray //**

// The Victorian police force use Hiatts speed cuffs. These handcuffs consist of two metal rings which are linked by a metal bar. These speed cuffs work by pressing an arm against a ring of the cuff and it will swing around and lock into place. Unfortunately there is a fair chance that it they are applied incorrectly it could cause severe damage to the suspect’s wrists and nerves. //
 * // Hand cuffs //**

// Other items on the belt may include; Motorola tactical radio and a flashlight. //
 * // Other Items //**

// **//Victorian police will soon have semi-automatic pistols, this will hopefully make the streets safer and make it safer for the officer holding the firearm. The decision to change to semi-automatic had been put off for too long, as they were thought of as less reliable and unsafe (i.e. accidental discharge). The decision has been influenced highly by the events which jeopardized the lives of a senior sergeant David McHenry and rookie constable Adam Mckenzie.
 * //Future

The make of the pistol hasn't yet been decided but its been narrowed down to an Austrian made Glock, German Heckler & Koch, US Smith & Wesson or possibly even a Brazilian Taurus.//



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