SEG Metropolitan Police escort video

[george formby]

Not directly survival skills but I reckon it's a good demonstration as to how far training can take you. And I can't figure out where else to post.. What a job!

[Katman]

I remember racing up alongside Princess Diana's car once to get a closer look only to be given a stern finger wagging by her escort riders.

[george formby]

I remember racing up alongside Princess Diana's car once to get a closer look only to be given a stern finger wagging by her escort riders.

Got to be better than a Glock to the helmet.

[nerrrd]

Fascinating stuff; I wondered if the bikes were modified in any way to make them easier to ride one-handed at slow speed (with all the stopping and starting and hand signals and pistols) or if they were DCT versions so googled and found this:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...head-taxi.html

Bloody Taxis!

[Blackbird]

I was riding on the Auckland motorway when the cavalcade accompanying Prince Charles and Camilla came up from behind on their recent visit. There were a number of police outriders ahead of the main party moving traffic to the outside lane and providing a rolling block to stop other traffic joining the motorway. It was an incredibly slick operation and a joy to watch.

[Ulsterkiwi]

impressive, whether the "easy rider" as they call it or the faster guys, the work rate is just phenomenal, its not just about bike control either, its what other road users are doing AND that those road users may well be a threat to the VIP(s) which has to be assessed and contained. Clearly they have done more than the NZTA test

[george formby]

impressive, whether the "easy rider" as they call it or the faster guys, the work rate is just phenomenal, its not just about bike control either, its what other road users are doing AND that those road users may well be a threat to the VIP(s) which has to be assessed and contained. Clearly they have done more than the NZTA test

Yeah, takes scanning to a whole new level. Doing it at night in sleet and rain would be interestin.

[Katman]

Yeah, takes scanning to a whole new level.

Doing it 12 hours a day, 5 days a week takes it to an even higher level.

[cheshirecat]

Doing it 12 hours a day, 5 days a week takes it to an even higher level.

That brings back memories - and in the wet

[Katman]

That brings back memories - and in the wet

And in snow.

And in darkness for the last three hours of each day in winter.

[george formby]

Doing it 12 hours a day, 5 days a week takes it to an even higher level.

The tiredest (and dirtiest) person I ever knew was a London dispatch rider. Digby, lovely lad, rode a Kawasaki 550 IIRC.

[Metastable]

Cool video!!! I think that would be an interesting job.

As for the one Prius driver that took out Harry's escort..... most Prius vehicles should have a sticker reminding other road users: "Prius driver on board"

[Paul in NZ]

I remember racing up alongside Princess Diana's car once to get a closer look only to be given a stern finger wagging by her escort riders.

It wasn't near a tunnel in france was it?

[rastuscat]

One of the coolest jobs I ever did as an escorting rider was when the German Chancellor and the Canadian Prime Minister were in Auckland at the same time.

Each had a group of 6 patrol riders as their escorting. I got the German group.

Damn it was cool. Awareness and anticipation are the key. Success is measured by how smoother the ride for the Principle is. If the VIP just feels like he's going on a pleasant cruise, the job was a success.

When you stop at a junction (say, Khyber Pass and Symonds St) you lock it down and the rest of the motorcade rolls through as you hold it. Then your job is to get back to the front, as there's no value in sitting behind the VIP. You can't help from back there.

It involves some damn sharp overtaking, lots of yelling, managed risk taking.

Best job in years.

[george formby]

Best job in years.

I bet. Probably the best beer in years afterwards, too. Big day.