Undercover Boys In Blue

hrtrip · 30-06-2005, 10:57 AM

I was just wondering is there any obvious sign to the undercover police cars? the only thing that i can really tell from a quick glance is the oversized antennas. just wondering if anyone can see anything else as it never hurts to know when there is one around!

Heeno · 30-06-2005, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by hrtrip

I was just wondering is there any obvious sign to the undercover police cars? the only thing that i can really tell from a quick glance is the oversized antennas. just wondering if anyone can see anything else as it never hurts to know when there is one around!

man i think that is something that shouldn't be disgussed here, but someone might PM you with an answer.

EA2BA · 30-06-2005, 11:05 AM

These days, pretty much anything can be/used as an under cover cop car, they even hired and used BMW's to catch people.

Mike Gayner · 30-06-2005, 11:09 AM

They shouldn't have oversized antennas, unless the piggies use really low frequency radios over there? Cops use trunking radios here and in NZ the trunking band is 400 - 420MHz, which translates to a relatively short antenna. Sorry to be so anal, I've been working with radios too long

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The cops over here are pretty easy to spot, they have their flashing lights "hidden" behind the grille (almost always VT commos, but also some newer Mazdas and Toyotas) and they're pretty easy to spot. From behind, look for extra antennas. The cops here usually have three antennas - AM/FM radio, cellphone and RT. Also almost all cop cars have missing hub caps as alot of people think it's fricken hilarious to steal hub caps from a police car.

Smoke Pursuit · 30-06-2005, 11:11 AM

Usuallly they have 2 fone like aerials on the back window... and also steal rims.

Heeno · 30-06-2005, 11:15 AM

alright then if were allowed to tell, this information i recieved from the cop across the road, all d cars have the crime stoppers sticker in the bottom right hand corner of the rear window, not easy to spot from the front but they also have brighter lights from what i have noticed (not sure about that one, just see it alot). but anyway all d cars have the crime sticker on the back of em

merlin · 30-06-2005, 11:16 AM

Personally I look for late model commodore/falcon with antennas, rear parcel shelf red/blue lights (not always though), dash may also have the small red/blue lights mounted.

But besides that they could be in anything really - a few white totally unmarked camrys getting around the parramatta area.

Heeno · 30-06-2005, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by merlin

But besides that they could be in anything really - a few white totally unmarked camrys getting around the parramatta area.

that reminds me, i saw the cops cruisin around in WRX's up at bundaberg, wasn't a d car it was the actual cop car! damn they get all the goodies even XR6Turbos...make you wanna become a cop

TheSneakiness · 30-06-2005, 11:33 AM

I look for extra antennas. That's really the only way I can tell. I also look out for BA Falcons, VY-VZ Commos and certain 4WD's (Patrols, Landcruisers etc.)

OLS108 · 30-06-2005, 11:45 AM

a police officer inside the car, missing hub caps, and most have a little yesllow sticker on the drivers side window up here in brisbane.

Ghiadude · 30-06-2005, 12:07 PM

steel wheels with HEAPS of brake dust, tinted windows, antennas on the back and the lights inside various front appertures oh and usually base model cars like xt's sit lower over there steel rims...

i have seeen a vy charcoal sv6 lowered over steel rims with tnted windows in the city...(sydney) around here (the gong)most are xt's!!

LTDHO · 30-06-2005, 01:17 PM

Vic coppers must be cheap.
They have window netting instead of tint.

But unless you are preparing to commit a crime, why would you want to know?

Oh, and they often have a smakk chome nudge bar with small spot lights.

b2tf · 30-06-2005, 01:19 PM

Steel Rims (i.e. no hubcaps), latest numberplates, latest model car, dark windows, aerials on the back and occasionally you can see the lights on the dash. I have been seeing a few now thuogh that have the lights behind the grille.

Oh yeah, they seem to always be dark colours too? Around here anyway.

MITCHAY · 30-06-2005, 01:19 PM

I know for sure in Canberra they have a couple of SV8s with the usual dash atire. I dont know about other states but while not being related to undercover cops but marked cars now are comming out with clear lights on the roof. Trust me they work you cannot pick em a mile off unlike the blue and red lights. Ive seen an SS with the clear lights on top but no markings also. Usually falcons and commodores with chasers are a good giveaway. If you not doin the wrong thing your got nothing to worry about.

Dave_au · 30-06-2005, 01:38 PM

Quite a few stock looking VRX Magnas around are highway cars - there is even one with a green p plate.

MITCHAY · 30-06-2005, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave_au

Quite a few stock looking VRX Magnas around are highway cars - there is even one with a green p plate.

Lol its an offence to display L or P plates on a car being driven by a full licenced driver. Unless its a driving instructor.

Dave_au · 30-06-2005, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Gayner

They shouldn't have oversized antennas, Sorry to be so anal, I've been working with radios too long

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Oh yeah? http://www.auspolcars.info/index.php...age=vyss_ms_11 http://www.auspolcars.info/index.php...502-ms_vzss_02 :hihi:

The Taipan · 30-06-2005, 01:47 PM

I always look for the extra antennas, steelies, and darker than leagal tint is also a good strong sign. As for LandCruiser parked on the roadside, I look for bullbars and other aftermarket stuff to rule it out as a possible camera...

Dave_au · 30-06-2005, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MITCHAY

Lol its an offence to display L or P plates on a car being driven by a full licenced driver. Unless its a driving instructor.

Thats what I've been told too, but nonetheless I think the police are above the law in this example. There are exceptions to the provisions for the roads traffic act for police vehicles, Im guessing that they could justify it through these exemptions

MITCHAY · 30-06-2005, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave_au

Thats what I've been told too, but nonetheless I think the police are above the law in this example. There are exceptions to the provisions for the roads traffic act for police vehicles, Im guessing that they could justify it through these exemptions

Lol maybe they can fine themselves. Sure would be funny.

b2tf · 30-06-2005, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave_au

Quite a few stock looking VRX Magnas around are highway cars - there is even one with a green p plate.

If thats true get a photo of it cos its downright illegal.

Mike Gayner · 30-06-2005, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave_au

Oh yeah? http://www.auspolcars.info/index.php...age=vyss_ms_11 http://www.auspolcars.info/index.php...502-ms_vzss_02 :hihi:

Hahaha! I wonder what that one is for!

Heeno · 30-06-2005, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by back2thefutura

If thats true get a photo of it cos its downright illegal.

damn right it is, its just like being at the lights and a cop reving his engine, its just not on

leonbray · 30-06-2005, 02:23 PM

got passed by a hi-ace van with 2" exhaust and blue light (kojak style) on the roof. THere is a difference between undercover (where they use anything) and unmarked which are generally police pack cars from Holden or Ford

MITCHAY · 30-06-2005, 02:32 PM

http://www.auspolcars.info/index.php...bn13122003rh_1

Heres the cars with clear lights although this is a marked one. I was suprised even with the police markings on it its still hard to pick a mile off unlike the red and blue lights. These lights are on the ACT cop cars now marked and unmarked.

TheSneakiness · 30-06-2005, 03:03 PM

http://www.auspolcars.info/index.php...4-baxtum-as-04

This is why I'm weary of QLD cars, they look just like other normal Falcons

http://www.auspolcars.info/index.php...as_vzss-hwp_06

That thing flys too. I saw one last school holidays chasing a Prado speeding. Left a cloud of dirt and smoke and took off.

30-06-2005, 03:52 PM

Just look for an SS or XR8 with the driver side ungainly lowered compared to passenger side (especially since Krispy Kreme came to Australia). Here in Vic that no longer applies because after they lost two of the TMU revenue patrol recently they tend to travel two up more often.

Unmarked cars are just another way the Police extend themselves towards their idea of being urban commandos. They think it's a big game to 'outwit' their game - in this case motorists with wallet attached. But really it's just like hunting a domestic pig on a ranch that's been hand fed. Utterly pointless and devoid of any purpose.

Aussie Falcon · 30-06-2005, 05:10 PM

In the Sydney CBD I saw a Smart roadster as a police car.

This is what they look like http://carpoint.ninemsn.com.au/porta...opDefault.aspx

Feathers · 30-06-2005, 05:25 PM

I had someone tell me the other day they hate driving in front of BA XR's at night just cause they panic that it's a cop car and they can't tell in the dark.

But I can usually tell from it being late model, new style numberplates, steel rims...
I also used to live near Burwood Police station, and saw them all the time.
Then most of the unmarked cars in Sydney got "borrowed" when they set up Taskforce Gain.

30-06-2005, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MITCHAY

Lol its an offence to display L or P plates on a car being driven by a full licenced driver. Unless its a driving instructor.

no its not. A police officer is exempt from numerous road rules, one of which is displaying P plates, another is talking on a mobile...