Lancashire Constabulary is increasing its fleet with the supply of greater than 120 new Skoda fashions that can tackle a wide range of roles, from day-to-day policing duties to roads policing and driver coaching.
Greater than 90 Skoda Scala hatchbacks will probably be used as normal response ‘beat’ vehicles – the workhorse of the pressure. They’re fitted with full police livery and built-in emergency warning methods.
A complete of 21 Skoda Very good Hatches will be a part of the Roads Policing Unit and they’re geared up with Automated Quantity Plate Recognition (ANPR), CCTV, lighting and warning gear, a message board within the rear window and a package provider within the boot.
Moreover, 5 Karoq 4x4s will undertake rural duties and 4 Kamiq compact SUVs will probably be used as coaching automobiles.
The numerous order follows wonderful suggestions from the pressure on Skoda’s reliability and suitability for a variety of duties.
“We have already got a wonderful observe document with Skoda vehicles on our present fleet – a lot so our officers have purchased their very own,” mentioned Tony Deus, Head of Fleet at Lancashire Police.
“Increasing our fleet with this vital order of vehicles means we are able to full our duties realizing we now have dependable, reliable vehicles that match the invoice completely.
“There’s a wonderful pedigree that comes with Skoda police automobiles. They’re protected for our officers and we all know there’s the back-up of Skoda’s complete service.”
Skoda’s vary of vehicles may be specified by emergency service fleets for Ambulance, Police and Fireplace and Rescue groups throughout the UK through Skoda’s bespoke emergency service converters.
This consists of full integration of the emergency providers’ communications platform throughout the present infotainment touchscreen and 360-degree lighting. Particular person buyer conversion necessities can be catered for with Skoda’s authorised specialist converters.
