Which country has the best police cars?

The UAE has by far the fastest fleet of cars of any police force in the world, with six of the top eight fastest cars. Those include, according to CNN: a bespoke Aston Martin One-77, of which only 77 were ever built, a Bentley Continental GT, three hybrid Porsche Panameras, and two BMW i8s.

Why are some police cars black UK?

They are probably VIP transport rather than Police vehicles. These are typically deep blue but can appear black in low light and at night. They are equipped with blue lights so might lead to the mistaken conclusion that they are police vehicles.

Why don t UK police cars have bull bars?

If a police car hits a pedestrian, then the bull bars will cause significantly greater injuries than would be caused if they weren’t there. Because car manufacturers spend millions in research to comply with safety laws so that in collisions with pedestrians the chances of death or serious injury are minimised.

What country has exotic police cars?

The United Arab Emirates is home to the most extraordinary police car fleet in the world. Continually updating its inventory, the Dubai Police Force singlehandedly owns the largest fleet of highly coveted supercars-turned-police-cruisers, including a Bugatti Veyron, Porsche 918 Spyder, and Lamborghini Aventador.

Are American police cars legal in UK?

Although we have fully authentic American Police Cars, the law in the UK is very clear and quite strict when it comes to operating these vehicles on the public roads. These do not include any real Police accessories for general hire, although different rules will apply on a secure film set etc.

Why are there no armed police forces in Europe?

The municipal police that do exist are generally unarmed and lack arrest authority. As a result, the only armed police forces that citizens routinely encounter in Europe are provincial (the counterpart to state police in the US), regional (Swiss cantons) or national.

Is police violence a systemic problem in America?

Police violence is a systemic problem in the U.S., not simply incidental, and it happens on a scale far greater than other wealthy nations.

Why is police lethality so high in the US?

However, explanations of elevated police lethality in the US should focus on more than police policy and behavior. The charged encounters that give rise to American deadly force also result from weak gun controls, social and economic deprivation and injustice, inadequate mental health care and an intense desire to avoid harsh imprisonment.

Is European law different from American law on deadly force?

By contrast, national standards in most European countries conform to the European Convention on Human Rights, which impels its 47 signatories to permit only deadly force that is “absolutely necessary” to achieve a lawful purpose. Killings excused under America’s “reasonable belief” standards often violate Europe’s “absolute necessity” standards.