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[Morepower]

Yet another one today , a Silver Nissan Maxima ( grandad car ) at Pahiatua dooing a traffic stop . real hard to pick .

Dave

[Two Smoker]

I followed a silver Ford econovan (smb, low roof) the other day, blacked out windows, ladders on roof racks and two small lights in the corners or the rear windows. I really wasn't sure if it was a cop or not till I saw his shirt as we went different directions at the roundabout.

Yea that sounds like an STG (Special Tactics Group) vehicle, they are based on the same set up that the SAS have for their Counter Terrorism Unit vehicles. A word of suggestion with those guys is don't try pick a fight with them, they train with the SAS and even go overseas for futher CT training....tough bastards.

Treat people they way that you would want to be treated, especially when getting a ticket. i think that you get what you give, ie if you mouth off at a cop then dont be shocked if he has had a crap day and mouths back lol

[Lou Girardin]

There are also the company cars for senior management. Very discreet, but with hidden flashers.
I always found that interesting, why don't Area Commanders, etc. drive marked cars?
They might get a taste of modern Policing if they did.
Lou