Vehicles
Vehicles currently in use with the Queensland Police Service:
- BMW R1200RT-P
- Chrysler 300C (unmarked)
- Ford Falcon (sedan, station wagon and ute XR6 Turbo variant used by Highway patrol)
- Ford Territory
- Ford Mondeo (unmarked)
- FPV F6 sedan
- Holden Commodore (sedan, current station wagon and ute, also unmarked post-2006 model wagons)
- Holden Commodore SS (Highway Patrol)
- Holden Crewman (with prisoner compartment)
- Holden Rodeo (discontinued) with prisoner compartment
- Holden Statesman (unmarked)
- HSV R8 SVR (Highway Patrol, fatal 4 markings)
- Honda Accord (unmarked)
- Hyundai i20 (unmarked)
- Hyundai i30 (unmarked)
- Hyundai iLoad
- Hyundai Santa Fe
- Isuzu D-Max (also used by Forensic officers)
- Iveco Daily (dual cab, unmarked, mounted division)
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
- Mercedes-Benz Vito
- Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X
- Mitsubishi Lancer VRX
- Mitsubishi Pajero
- Mitsubishi Triton (with prisoner compartment)
- Nissan Patrol
- Nissan X-Trail
- Subaru Liberty (unmarked)
- Suzuki DR-Z400
- Toyota Aurion
- Toyota Camry Hybrid
- Toyota Hilux (with prisoner compartment, also unmarked)
- Toyota Kluger
- Toyota Land Cruiser 200 series
- Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
- Toyota RAV4
- Volkswagen Golf (unmarked)
- Volkswagen Jetta (unmarked)
- Yamaha FJR1300 motorcycle
The SERT (Special Emergency Response Team) unit also has a specialised armoured vehicle, a Lenco BearCat, at its disposal for use in riot control and other potentially dangerous situations throughout the Brisbane and Gold Coast regions.
The Queensland Police has recently received its first police helicopter, based on the Gold Coast. The helicopter is being used for a six month trial period; and if successful numerous more helicopters would be purchased for use by the police around the state. The highly anticipated $1.6 million Bell Long Ranger has already been hailed a success, assisting police in 24 different dispatches in its first 3 days of operation, and will be used extensively during major events such as schoolies week and the Gold Coast 600 . The helicopter is fitted out with state-of-the-art equipment such as infrared and thermal imaging cameras, and other equipment based on the NSW Police Service helicopters.
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