Vehicles
NSW Police Force has the largest Government fleet in Australia with almost 3000 vehicles obtained on a lease basis. Most LAC response vehicles include Holden Commodore Omega and Ford Falcon sedans. Ford Rangers, Holden Rodeos, Hyundai iLoads and VW Transporters are used as caged vehicles. Specialist vehicles include the Nissan Patrol, Mitsubishi Pajero and Toyota Land Cruiser 4WD for rural and remote areas. Highway Patrol vehicles usually consist of a combination of marked and unmarked Holden SS Commodores and Ford Falcon XR6 Turbos, as well as BMW or Yamaha road motorcycles and trail bikes for off-road duty. Other specialist sections and units use a variety of police vehicles including Toyota Hi-Ace buses, Iveco prisoner vans, Mercedes Sprinter vans, Isuzu trucks, specialist rescue and bomb disposal vehicles, two Lenco BearCat armoured trucks and various Suzuki Jimmy Beach Buggies.
In late 2007 (though trialled at various locations for some time), a program introduced by the NSW Police Force to blend in with the community has seen the addition of Performance & Modified vehicles to their vehicle fleet. Mainly the latest Ford Typhoons, but also included is the Subaru Impreza and other older-styled vehicles. The vehicles are fitted with the latest accessories and are in a range of colours.
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Holden VE, used for general duties
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NSW Police Ford Ranger with plastic lockup cage
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Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo, Highway Patrol
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Ford BA Falcon XR6 Turbo MkII
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Mitsubishi Pajero
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Holden Rodeo with the old cage
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Rodeo with new style lights and cage
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Holden Rodeo with cage and bull-bar
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Blue Holden SS Commodore
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White Holden SS Commodore
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NSW Police motorcycle
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Mitsubishi Lancer
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Unmarked police vehicle
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Mobile police station
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Ford Futura MKII
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Nissan Patrol
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Ford Falcon Wagon
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Volkswagen Transporter T5
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Tactical Operations Unit Lenco BearCat armoured rescue vehicle
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