Dutycalls Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 I came across a metropolitan police 4x4 parked by London City airport with the letters CCH or CHH on the the side of the car towards the back end. This question may sound stupid, but does anyone know what role it has (e.g. IRV, Area, Traffic)? That being said, there were officers inside carrying H&K mp5's with scopes, so I thought it may have been a ARV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handsup! Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 No clue, maybe BTP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theocd Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Did it have yellow dots on the windscreens? That normally indicates an ARV. That said, SO18, the Aviation Security OCU mainly employs firearms officers and not all of their vehicles are by literal definition 'ARVs'. The OC-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
met police999 Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Yea i would say it was SO18 its unlikely it was BTP EDIT: after looking into it further it does sound like SO18 as majority of the 400 officers in the unit are Firearm trained. This also suggests it "Armed Response Airport Vehicles patrol the entry and exit points to the main terminal buildings and the perimeter roads only" - Wikipedia Aviation Security Operational Command Unit hope it helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gordhan Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handsup! Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Airports Armed Response Vehicle as said above - London City Airport use Mitsubishi Shoguns whereas Heathrow use BMW X5's and 525D's. Crewed by normal SCO19 officers so they can respond to calls outside of airports as well if needed. This is the vehicle you saw *crap magician* *is this the car you saw?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutycalls Posted January 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Yeah, I recognise the shape of the car. I didn't see the vehicle logo or the yellow dots since it was dark, but thanks for the info guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hokiefireman Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 What do the yellow dots mean? "Ignorant American" here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomperson139 Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 What do the yellow dots mean?"Ignorant American" hereThat the vehicle is an Armed Response Vehicle, so carries armed police officers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youdotoo Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Oh, I see in the US all cops are armed. Unless your a mall cop. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hokiefireman Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 That the vehicle is an Armed Response Vehicle, so carries armed police officers.Wow, that is a horrible officer safety situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundking Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 In America, it could be. However there's other places in the world where they don't have as major issues with crime and guns as America. If memory serves, I think places like England where they don't have regular armed officers do in fact have less incidents of weapons abuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theocd Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 There's plenty of literature on Wikipedia if you want to read up on it The OC-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
