Almost everyone out there talks about the Dubai Police fleet’s car, and it’s a no brainer, right? So, taking a little different route today, let’s honour these brave people who risk their families to save ours and see what they drive. In no particular order, here is a list of 8 cars that the Indian Police use.
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Mahindra Bolero (PAN India)
Well, it’s a proud moment to see that the first vehicle on the list is among many that are from an Indian carmaker, Mahindra. Mahindra Bolero is considered an affordable yet rugged vehicle. Bolero can jump from cliffs, play bumper cars on the road, and still run for many, many miles more. Bolero is used as a squad car pan India.
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PS. This is the only vehicle in its price range that comes with a metal bumper XD.
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Tata Xenon (UP, MP, Maharashtra)
Coming to the second vehicle on the list, we have another vehicle from an Indian car maker, Tata Xenon. Although Xenon is not on sale anymore, the police vehicles are still in operation in the states like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Mumbai Police. Fun Fact, Tata Xeon is not only used by state police but also by the Indian Army and NSG commandos.
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Xenon is a potent vehicle on as well as off-road. But it is off-road where Tata Xenon feels at home. Also, its large size makes it a little easy to take the front line operatives from one location to the other.
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Mahindra Scorpio (PAN India)
One of the vehicles that are used more by Policemen than civilians is Mahindra Scorpio. Scorpio is used not as a reinforcement vehicle but as a transport vehicle for officials. Also, at times, this SUV is given as a daily driver to police officials on higher posts, with a driver of course. Having a lot of space on the inside and also being rugged makes Scorpio a sort after vehicle.
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Maruti Suzuki Ertiga (Karanataka, Haryana)
Another great companion, the Indian Police, has is the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga. Karnataka Police, Haryana Police, Delhi Police are some of the departments that use Ertiga in their fleet of vehicles. Ertiga is like a swiss knife of vehicles as it is used in many operations, from reinforcements to patrol vehicles. The traffic police also use this MPV, so next time you spot an Ertiga pulled over at the side, so down if you don’t want yourself getting a speeding ticket.
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Fun Fact: Maruti Suzuki Ertiga is also used by all-women Police units in Bangalore called Pink Hosyala and Durga Shakti in Haryana.
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Maruti Suzuki Gypsy (Indian Army)
Another Maruti that Indian Police use is the Gypsy. This is not a thing of today, but Maruti Suzuki Gypsy has been used in the fleet for years and is still going strong. From arresting criminals to patroling, Suzuki Gypsy is the go-to vehicle for the police. Gypsy is super reliable because of which it also is the companion of the Indian Army out in the wild.
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Tata Safari Storme
Like the Mahindra Scorpio, Tata Safari Storme is also used as a vehicle for the Indian Police. This vehicle is prominent as a S.W.A.T vehicle and also by senior bureaucrats. But the sad part is new Safari Stormes are not being added to the fleet; these are just the old vehicles currently in operation.
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Mahindra TUV300 (TN, Kerala, Maharashtra and AP)
Coming back to the vehicle from an Indian brand, this is Mahindra TUV300. This vehicle sits true to its SUV DNA. This means TUV300 is a conventional subcompact SUV and not just another so-called SUV (more like crossover). Hence the reason, it is a wise choice by the Indian police to include it in their fleets. TUV300 is used as a patrol vehicle by Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh police.
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Toyota Innova (Delhi NCR)
The function of a potent MPV like Toyota Innova is simple, it does almost the same job as Maruti Suzuki Ertiga but at a different level. Where Ertiga is suitable for Patroling, Toyota Innova is used for highway Patrols. Innova is also a paramount choice for interceptors and also for pursuits. Also, Innova is common with Traffic police as it can easily fit the speed radar detectors at the back.
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So these were the 8 cars that the Indian Police use. Let us know, did we miss any and get on with part 2. Stay Pinned!