Finally a genuine "Police Special" from the NSW Cops - Page 5

**DJM83** · 23-11-2012, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Insider

Training what training, what driving around a track at 80kph and doing skids in the water. I have been driving Road trains for more than 20 years now and i have never been pulled up for speeding or ever had an accident.

Whilst im sorry for your loss, give up on the police bashing it will get you no where.

Redrum · 23-11-2012, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Insider

Training what training, what driving around a track at 80kph and doing skids in the water. I have been driving Road trains for more than 20 years now and i have never been pulled up for speeding or ever had an accident.

Police do extensive training both practically and theory and are well aware of the consequences of a pursuit and thus make constant risk assessments and quite often call pursuits off. Obviously being human though and so many variables involved things can go wrong, as appears to be the case in what you claim. To just gob off in general at police is hardly fair. I personally have been involved in two police pursuits in the past three days and can say your comments are neither correct nor helpful.

XT302 · 23-11-2012, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Goose

What a great threat this is turning into... police bashing... now lets pour some idiotic comments against an old man and his beautiful Falcon...

Seriously what a great bunch of Ford fans... !!!

Police buy a FORD GT LETS WHINGE...

Old man uses home brand oil on his classic... LETS WHINGE....
Ever considered he is on a pension?

Bob drains oil, uses home brand to flush , hence cranking, then new filter and fresh oil.

XT302 · 23-11-2012, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by au055

Yes it is, his name is Mark Stevens and he is one of the best Hwp troops that I worked with. I agree with your comments about the calibre and expertise of the Hwp drivers. NSW Hwp are without doubt the best Hwp in the world including Chp. Being an ex 'cockroach' makes me proud to have been one for over 20 years, 1975 to 1996 and I do admire the vehicles that they have now. My current ride is a BA XR8 ute in Phantom with a few mods.

I believe he was the mastermind and creator, but like all good leaders, you bounce ideas off people

b2tf · 23-11-2012, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Insider

Now all they need is for some who actually knows how to drive,because none of the police in nsw could drive to save there own lives let alone others.

You're a fool. I understand your loss but saying stupid things like that just makes you look an uninformed idiot.

Jim Goose · 23-11-2012, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikked

Lol...

Jim Goose...Police special...

I thought he was a bike cop

At least someone knows who he is... even if he is larger the life and twice and ugly!!

pursuit57 · 23-11-2012, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Insider

My mother was killed as a result of a high speed pursuit, the police car lost control and collided into on coming traffic, plug you watch that highway patrol show and you see them doing 150kph with one hand on the wheel talking into the 2 way all at the same time yeah police are safe drivers

Hey, sorry if I hit a nerve with my post.
Really,really sorry about ya mum, I'm sure the officer is too who will have this on his mind for rest of his life.

Know how you feel but in opposite way - my 3yo nephew crossing the road got killed by a speeding driver who was never found.
But unfortunately there is no turning things back, so ease up on the boys in blue - no one is perfect but they do their best to keep us and our families safe.

Come on all, how bout pulling the pin on cop bashing ehh ?

Iggle Piggle · 24-11-2012, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Nikked

I'd bet they are safer driver's then you!!

But I guess you're one of these poeple that think the police have to chase down criminals (nastey people like Rapists, Murderers, Drug Dealers, Rock spiders etc) while obeying the speed limit, and general traffic laws etc...

What has all this got to do with the thread subject?

Nothing...just more Police bashing...

I totally agree with your viewpoint but your delivery is a bit ACA.

I think the police are highly trained competent drivers, and wish every state would adopt a policy that running from the cops = mandatory jail time - but you don't hear of too many high speed pursuits with rock spiders and can't immediately recall any with rapists. Murderers very rarely, but drug dealers I will certainly give you. Rock spiders might have high-speed broadband though.

Doesn't matter what the offence though - fail to pull over and you should get time. And they should be able to chase you down (without being cowboys) which they often do. Sorry for your loss Insider, but very (VERY) rare that a fatality resulting from a high speed pursuit is from a collision with a cop car, and in my opinion any blame for any loss of life through high speed pursuit lays with the offender.

While the police will always do their best, there is only one person that can guarantee a safe resolution for all and it ain't those doing the chasing. The offender is the only one that can safely end it at any time by pulling over. Granted it is easy for me to say as it was not me that lost someone close.

Bitchin' cop-fleet by the way, but at the end of it's service life I doubt there will be much stashed down the back of the passenger-side back seat. Still worthy of its own special call-sign though.

xisled · 24-11-2012, 02:17 AM

How did this topic become so off track, it started about a new GT being modded and used by the boys in blue, to, can the police drive and a couple of people passing away.

Come on guys let talk about the cop car and see how great it is that a top highway cop has the same passion for fords and a GT as we all do.

Insider · 24-11-2012, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Redrum

Police do extensive training both practically and theory and are well aware of the consequences of a pursuit and thus make constant risk assessments and quite often call pursuits off. Obviously being human though and so many variables involved things can go wrong, as appears to be the case in what you claim. To just gob off in general at police is hardly fair. I personally have been involved in two police pursuits in the past three days and can say your comments are neither correct nor helpful.

Didn't you learn from the first time the police were chasing you.

Redrum · 24-11-2012, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Insider

Didn't you learn from the first time the police were chasing you.

I am not the one being pursued.

pursuit57 · 24-11-2012, 07:39 AM

Geeeeez...how about letting this thread getting back to the point.
Maybe the mod's can step in here ??

Anyone know if there is a website link etc to where the 150th roadshow will be or going to ?? or is it over..
Still keen to check the vehicle out.

Thanks guys

Sprint · 24-11-2012, 07:50 AM

I also find it hypocritical, if they pulled over a 400kw falcon it would be defect, all these people hes hanging out with with hot cars would also have a defect from him on a wrong day.

XR6T0Y · 24-11-2012, 10:59 AM

People get one bad experience with cops, and immediately think they are all bad. I've been pulled over only 4 times (3 RBT and ONE bad cop). The three others, when it was concluded (the RBT) said "nice car". Put a smile on my face!

This has to be one the most beautiful Police cars I have seen!

pottery beige · 24-11-2012, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Sprint

I also find it hypocritical, if they pulled over a 400kw falcon it would be defect, all these people hes hanging out with with hot cars would also have a defect from him on a wrong day.

bs.. you'd be surprised how many policemans are car enthusiasts..

if they catch you being a dh you will be treated like a dh tho..

true story....

Auslandau · 24-11-2012, 11:23 AM

If the GT RSpec was involved ever in a high speed pursuit I will go eat my hat. Only time is if on its way to an offical function and gets side tracked~ Lets get a little real about the role of this and its these little things that just keep pushing the FPV in the eyes of the public.

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Originally Posted by pottery beige

bs.. you'd be surprised how many policemans are car enthusiasts..

if they catch you being a dh you will be treated like a dh tho..

true story....

7 Years in the Landau so far ...... 10 second street car .... so far so good! (touching wood profusely) Sat at the lights many many times and had quite a few nods from Mr Plod in that total agreement kind of way.

Jim Goose · 24-11-2012, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by pottery beige

bs.. you'd be surprised how many policemans are car enthusiasts..

if they catch you being a dh you will be treated like a dh tho..

true story....

Exactly.. if you get caught, take it on the chin... the more you whinge to him/her the bigger the hole.

And how many cops are madmax fans...... ???

Sprint · 24-11-2012, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by pottery beige

bs.. you'd be surprised how many policemans are car enthusiasts..

if they catch you being a dh you will be treated like a dh tho..

true story....

ok , you make a good point and i have met a few "cool" cops, but then you get one cop that singles you car out even if your parked at it does the whole justice system a injustice when quoter time comes around.

Anyway enough thread de-rail from me, it is a nice car, but why a GT? did tax payers, pay for a premuim sound system too?

**DJM83** · 24-11-2012, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Sprint

Anyway enough thread de-rail from me, it is a nice car, but why a GT? did tax payers, pay for a premuim sound system too?

Yeah a 400kw XT

You are aware they dont pay full retail yeah?

pottery beige · 24-11-2012, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Sprint

ok , you make a good point and i have met a few "cool" cops, but then you get one cop that singles you car out even if your parked at it does the whole justice system a injustice when quoter time comes around.

Anyway enough thread de-rail from me, it is a nice car, but why a GT? did tax payers, pay for a premuim sound system too?

try turning that frown upside down for a change..

this is great positive PR for both the Po Po and FPV that one can't put a $$$ value on .

BaraFGXR6 · 24-11-2012, 01:14 PM

Don't be shocked if you soon see a hsv with the same livery in the near future ;)

flappist · 24-11-2012, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Insider

Training what training, what driving around a track at 80kph and doing skids in the water. I have been driving Road trains for more than 20 years now and i have never been pulled up for speeding or ever had an accident.

Driving road trains? Not really a city thing, you must have done that when you were "outback".

My skills do not include driving road trains although I am rather good at hunting down resurrected banned members and deporting them if they continue to demonstrate that they have not learned their lesson.

Dong ma?

flappist · 24-11-2012, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BaraFGXR6

Don't be shocked if you soon see a hsv with the same livery in the near future ;)

What? Are the Water Police getting one too?

Insider · 24-11-2012, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by flappist

Driving road trains? Not really a city thing, you must have done that when you were "outback".

My skills do not include driving road trains although I am rather good at hunting down resurrected banned members and deporting them if they continue to demonstrate that they have not learned their lesson.

Dong ma?

You really should stop smoking that wacky weed.

foxtrot3 · 24-11-2012, 02:36 PM

Hi. I have to agree that as a cop car it has the ball to to the job but as a 150th birthday car that is going on display all over NSW and then being kept as a museum piece all I can say is the "graphics package" and "light bar" let the team down. A blue/white chequered pattern in the "R-Spec" shape and a light bar that hugs the roof with rounded edges and a return to the "removable" window mounter radar so that the car looks the part would "sell" the "image" much better. Cheers MD

**GasoLane** · 24-11-2012, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Insider

Training what training, what driving around a track at 80kph and doing skids in the water. I have been driving Road trains for more than 20 years now and i have never been pulled up for speeding or ever had an accident.

Well you cant get into a lot of bother just poodling around at 90k's (unless your going Nth or West from Pt Augutter).

As for those that keep coming up with the old chestnut. 'Waste of taxpayers money'..... 'why a GT'... etc.

This a PR exercise kiddies! Paid for by the NSW Motor Accidents Authority.
Perhaps the knockers would have been happier if Mr Plod spent the money on a fully sic FWD imported shoebox!

The amount of good PR that they would have got just from it's first outing is priceless, and helps to show that not all HP coppers are the gung-ho types typically shown on the ACA type Police chase shows.

XT302 · 24-11-2012, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by pursuit57

Geeeeez...how about letting this thread getting back to the point.
Maybe the mod's can step in here ??

Anyone know if there is a website link etc to where the 150th roadshow will be or going to ?? or is it over..
Still keen to check the vehicle out.

Thanks guys

It will be at Homebush for the V8's next weekend

XT302 · 24-11-2012, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by pottery beige

bs.. you'd be surprised how many policemans are car enthusiasts..

if they catch you being a dh you will be treated like a dh tho..

true story....

and how many are on this forum...

Redrum · 24-11-2012, 07:59 PM

Victoria Police had a yellow GTO Monaro, which was lent by Holden to Vic Pol, about 10 years ago. It was set up as a Highway Patrol car and did do patrol duties in and around the city but was not allowed to engage in urgent duty driving including pursuits. I would not be surprised if this GT was in a similar sort of arrangement. It is great to see local product driven by our police, especially the best that is on offer!

Auslandau · 24-11-2012, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by XT302

and how many are on this forum...

Be surprised!