INDIAN Emergency Services (POLICE, AMBULANCE,FIRE)

[Nilgiri]

@Gessler @Nilgiri @Levina @Abingdonboy @nik141993 @mkb95 @anant_s

Some questions ;

Do Indian states have their own Police forces ? Also,are all Indian Police officers armed ? Seeing many pics on the internet,the common officer doesn't seem to carry any gun,in fact sometimes,a part from their uniforms,they carry nothing else. Sometimes batons.

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What is the most common patrol car used by the Indian Police ?

Vast majority of day to day policing duties are the responsibility of the individual state by way of Indian constitution.

The federal structures mostly involve investigation authorities, overall administration, border security, special security, tax authority, forensics etc.

The wiki page is pretty decent summary:

Here are the squad cars:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_enforcement_in_India#Transport

General weapon and equipment policy:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_enforcement_in_India#Weapons_and_equipment

I have been so long out of the country that I cannot really give you much personal, detailed experience/memories...lets see what others say.

 

[Abingdonboy]

Do Indian states have their own Police forces ?

Yes, India is a federal union where law and order are the responsibility of the states. As such there are state, city and rural police in each state.

In addition to this there are federal police forces that report to the central govt of India such as the Central industrial security force (CISF), Border security force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) etc etc.

Also,are all Indian Police officers armed ?

Now, the Indian police service is entirely unarmed except for specialist/emergency response units.

These are BMW X5 escort vehicles for the multi-multie billionaire Mukesh Ambani who is provided Govt of India security cover owing to the threat to his life. They are marked with the CRPF's (federal police) logo.

These vehicles were paid for by him privately and provided to his official CRPF security personel.

What is the most common patrol car used by the Indian Police ?

For a long time the Maruti Gypsy but now pretty much every new vehicle is the Toyota Innova:

 

[Unknowncommando]

Arunachal Pradesh Police
SIG SG 553 LB

 

[Gessler]

For a long time the Maruti Gypsy but now pretty much every new vehicle is the Toyota Innova

Largely, yes. Some exceptions to the case (nowhere as numerous as the Innovas) from various states -

Maruti-Suzuki Eritga

^^ This was during the induction of Ertiga into Bengaluru Police (it's why all the ribbons). The building in background is the Karnataka State Assembly (where the inauguration happened). Someone should have gotten better pictures..Eritga would have looked great against this background -

Mahindra Bolero

Ford Ecosport

Now that we are in the thread for emergency services & discussing vehicles...let's go outside India for a bit and see how some local companies are doing there -

Mahindra Scorpio in service of CNSAS (Alpine rescue squad), Italy -

Bolero variants, Philippine Police

...and South Africa

Scorpio again - in Male, Maldives

It's somewhat upsetting to see Mahindra's XUV500 has been adopted as a PC in South Africa but our cops aren't buying it...XUV would make for an excellent cop car -

As far as exporting emergency vehicles is concerned...Mahindra totally triumphs over Tata among Indian companies.

 

[Vergennes]

@Gessler @Abingdonboy @Nilgiri

Indian police cars: Which state drives what

The Indian police might not have the most glamorous job but the police cars have surely evolved from what they were a few years ago. Let’s have a look at the cop cars of Indian police, both from the past and the current ones, too.

http://www.cartoq.com/indian-police-cars-which-state-drives-what/

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Seems like the Indian police is getting new and pretty potent patrol cars at good numbers. Pretty good compared to the trashes that French security forces drive. Either the very vast majority of them are so old and used (The number of trashes with more than 250.000km of mileage..) that they are about to die at any moment,either they are unfit for Police role. All the thugs driving in powerful BMWs,Mercedes etc. would die laughing. When I see the fleets in Canada,USA and some places in Europe like the UK,Italy,Germany and others,I feel like we are peasents.

When you know that a lot of police cars are in this state.... it hurts,just looking at them.

Not asking for fancy Mercedes or Alfa Romeo Giulias,but even generalizing the Ford Focus would be far better. @Hamartia Antidote

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

Not asking for fancy Mercedes or Alfa Romeo Giulias,but even generalizing the Ford Focus would be far better. @Hamartia Antidote

Lol! Seems the local police around where I am have joined the large SUV craze. They certainly don't drive little cars. Most use modified Ford Explorers.

https://www.ford.com/fordpoliceinterceptor/models/#/utility/ (yes, they use the Mad Max name)

Not sure about the highway police. They probably use mostly these Ford Crown Victorias:

Also have these Dodge Chargers.

 

[Abingdonboy]

Seems like the Indian police is getting new and pretty potent patrol cars at good numbers. Pretty good compared to the trashes that French security forces drive. Either the very vast majority of them are so old and used (The number of trashes with more than 250.000km of mileage..) that they are about to die at any moment,either they are unfit for Police role. All the thugs driving in powerful BMWs,Mercedes etc. would die laughing. When I see the fleets in Canada,USA and some places in Europe like the UK,Italy,Germany and others,I feel like we are peasents.

When you know that a lot of police cars are in this state.... it hurts,just looking at them.

I've only ever been to Paris (well since I've been old enough to remember) and saw only new(ish) police cars, I didn't realise there was a problem in France with the fleets of the police (with respect to age). Is it really that bad across France @Vergennes ?

That said, they were all Renualt Scenics, Peugeot 206s and such. Pretty decent(ish) cars, but rather lacking when compared to the police fleets in other parts of Europe:

I know the Germans are going to have the best fleets in the world (IMHO) but even the UK does pretty well:

Although most are "panda" cars like:

I have always thought the Swedish police cars looked awesome:

 

[Nilgiri]

I've only ever been to Paris (well since I've been old enough to remember) and saw only new(ish) police cars, I didn't realise there was a problem in France with the fleets of the police (with respect to age). Is it really that bad across France @Vergennes ?

That said, they were all Renualt Scenics, Peugeot 206s and such. Pretty decent(ish) cars, but rather lacking when compared to the police fleets in other parts of Europe:

I know the Germans are going to have the best fleets in the world (IMHO) but even the UK does pretty well:

Although most are "panda" cars like:

I have always thought the Swedish police cars looked awesome:

Let's not forget:

@ValerioAurelius

 

[Gessler]

I know the Germans are going to have the best fleets in the world (IMHO)

The Dubai Police have everyone beat.

 

[Vergennes]

I've only ever been to Paris (well since I've been old enough to remember) and saw only new(ish) police cars, I didn't realise there was a problem in France with the fleets of the police (with respect to age). Is it really that bad across France @Vergennes ?

Lol,you don't have to go 600km from Paris to see how the situation is catastrophic in certain areas. I've seen it myself. The thing is that there aren't enough funds each years to replace all the cars that need to be replaced and when there are funds,it's either to buy cars unfit for the Police role. You'll find a lot of Peugeot Partner (a car you would rather use to take your family to your holiday destination rather than chasing thugs in BMWs,Porshes etc. and policing role)

You'll find also a lot of Peugeot 308,307,Scénic,all kind of Renault clios,Kangoos and such.....

That said, they were all Renualt Scenics, Peugeot 206s and such. Pretty decent(ish) cars, but rather lacking when compared to the police fleets in other parts of Europe:

Pretty much all other European countries have better fleets than our National Police and Gendarmerie. Don't get me wrong,I don't spit on French cars,but even many Municipal Police forces have better fleets.

I know that VW Passats have been borrowed for tests,but pigs would fly when it would be decided to generalize them.

Look at them !

 

[Abingdonboy]

You'll find a lot of Peugeot Partner (a car you would rather use to take your family to your holiday destination rather than chasing thugs in BMWs,Porshes etc. and policing role)

Am I right in thinking that in some cases the police/Gendarmerie use the high performance vehicles they have seized from such criminals involved in the "go-fast" activities?:

The Dubai Police have everyone beat.

I don't count them, this isn't a "real" police force engaged in law enforcement duties, they are just for show in the "fanciest" parts of Dubai.

Much like all of the Arab world- it is all style with no substance.

Look at them !

The Passat in that paint scheme looks VERY smart.

 

[Unknowncommando]

Rajasthan Police ERT
Jungle Warfare training

 

[Vergennes]

Am I right in thinking that in some cases the police/Gendarmerie use the high performance vehicles they have seized from such criminals involved in the "go-fast" activities?:

You are right. You can be sure at 99,9% that if you see a high performance vehicle in hands of the French security forces,it will be most likely a "war trophy". (Seized from individuals convicted.... since they are authorized to use seized vehicles.)

 

[Unknowncommando]

CHETAK Commando

 

[Unknowncommando]

Mumbai Police QRT