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'Better equipped do their jobs': police to benefit from new patrol vehicles

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New police vehicles “with the latest technology and mod cons” are about to hit the streets of the Sunshine Coast.

Fifteen fit-for-purpose Toyota RAV4s will replace Toyota Camrys currently being used by general duties officers.

They feature a number of improved safety features, including custom-made driver protection screens, specialist lighting systems, and modernised lockable storage for weapons.

The Queensland government will roll out 400 of the vehicles across the state, to give front-line police the resources they need to do their jobs effectively and safely.

Minister for Police and Emergency Services and MP for Ninderry Dan Purdie said they would be start to be utilised within the next three months.

“Vehicles are an integral piece of policing equipment and are often used as an office on wheels by general duties officers,” he said.

One of the new police vehicles gets a test drive.

“Ensuring they have the latest technology and mod cons will mean frontline police are better equipped do their jobs from the road.

“It will also mean improved safety conditions for our officers and the community, which is a top priority.”

The fleet features a mix of blue, silver, and white RAV4s, which are fitted with specially designed pursuit lightbars that synchronise with flash patterns across other emergency vehicles.

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