Luxembourg Police and Gendarmerie 1/43 models

[aldo]

Here two recent outcomes of the Luxembourg Forces:

1st the AUDI A 4 Quattro of Minichamps

[aldo]

And we continue with the TROFEU FORD Sierra RS Cosworth of the Luxembourg Gendarmerie

[aldo]

And I finish with this limited series of a watercannon,produced into 2004:

1/43 made in England

[2D]

I do like the Luxembourg Audi, I have one in my own collection, Minichamps do make some excellent european cop cars.

[motorcade1]

Yes... That Audi is a very sharp, and very bright model.  Very attractive and attention getting.

[VadimR]

Luxembourg models look sharp and use instantly recognizable graphics.   Thank you for posting it.   I have seen previous photos of your collection and it is pretty impressive.

[VadimR]

Just wondered if anyone knows anything about Liechtenstein Police.   I've always wondered about small municipalities in Europe if they have their own police forces.   I know that Andorra and San Marino do but what about Monaco (I think they use French Gendarmerie) and others.   Vatican, as far as I know relies on the Italian Carabinieri and Polizia di Stato for everyday policing and on the Swiss guards for protection.   Anybody knows anything on that subject?

[aldo]

Vadim;

Liechtenstein has its own Police Force and they use interesting cars like VW Passat, BMW X5, VW T5 and even the new BMW RT 1200 P. I don't have the actual manpower but it must be around 100 or so.

Monaco does not use the French Gendarmerie, but its own POLICE Force that uses cars with a basic white colour, french Lightbars and red POLICE markings. They use VW T4 and T5, Ford Focus, Renault Mégane and Espace and similar cars.

The Vatican also has its own Police Force but this one ist not "visible" as they are responsible for the inside protection of the buildings. Outside is as you mentionned a "job" for the Italian Forces, the security of the Pope is guaranted by Swiss Guards.

[aldo]

To get back to the subject, the Luxembourg National Police, founded from  the merging of the Gendarmerie (State Police) and Local Police in the year 2000 actually uses around 850 vehicles and has a manpower of around 1700 women and men serving.

[VadimR]

Thank you, Aldo for the explanation.   I didn't realized Luxembourg National Police are that large, especially considering 850 vehicles for 1700 officers, a bit much if you consider those who don't regularly patrol, those who are on sick leave etc.   That's one car for 2 officers and that includes different shifts, I suppose.   That would be a great luxury for US officers.   I have to say that the BMW is my favorite police car ( I own a 325I) and just looks fantastic as one.

[as]

Thank you, Aldo for the explanation.   I didn't realized Luxembourg National Police are that large, especially considering 850 vehicles for 1700 officers, a bit much if you consider those who don't regularly patrol, those who are on sick leave etc.   That's one car for 2 officers and that includes different shifts, I suppose.   That would be a great luxury for US officers.   I have to say that the BMW is my favorite police car ( I own a 325I) and just looks fantastic as one.

and such powerful cars for this small county.... 
(o.k. i will be quiet, by by)

[bikeboy17]

Hi All,
Here a little more info. on Liechtenstein.

Law enforcement in Liechtenstein is handled solely by the small National Police of Liechtenstein ( Landespolizei ), consisting of 85 officers and 33 civilian staff which police the 160km²( 62 sq mi ) doubly landlocked alpine country in Western-Central Europe. Bordered by Switzerland to its west and by Austria to its east, the Liechtenstein Police maintain a trilateral treaty which enables close cross-border cooperation between the police forces of the three countries.

Liechtenstein has a significantly low crime rate, with the last murder taking place, according to a serving officer, “about ten years ago.” Liechtenstein jails hold very few, if any, inmates, with sentences over two years being transferred to Austria. Officers in the Liechtenstein police force remained unarmed until a recent shooting.

[as]

Liechtenstein has its own Police Force and they use interesting cars like VW Passat, BMW X5, VW T5 and even the new BMW RT 1200 P. ...

[aldo]

Vadim,

You are right, normally you have 1car for 2 officers. Smaller Units that have only 5 or 6 officers generally use only 2 cars, but if you take now Investigation Teams, they have their "own" car all the time and here it is clearly 1 car for 2 officers.

Generally spoken.

Usually here the Highway Unit drives the most powerful marked cars (unmarked cars like AMG, Rs, S, M5 etc are used by more "specialized" units, no further comments on that...) actually a mixed fleet of BMW 3 and AUDI A4. Next year new cars will replace the AUDI A4 fleet. The Highway Units have cars that must have MORE than 200 HP otherwise they cannot serve in that unit. In the last years you had the BMW 330 fleet, BMW 530 fleet, V6 Peugeot 406, VW Passat W8 4.0 and the AUDI A4 Quattro.


Regular units drive cars with a power of 130 up to a maximum of 180 HP.

Local Traffic Police drive cars with a power of minimum 160 hp up to 200 HP.

[aldo]

For those that are interested in the real ones and not only the models, here some pictures, first one of the AUDI A4 that was also choosen by Minichamps for the model:

[aldo]

This is a real beast, unfortunately their career has come to an end and they have been mostly replaced or are awaiting to be replaced:

The VW Passat 4.0 W8 4 Motion, one of the fastest Policecars across Europe. 275 HP and a maximum speed around 265 km/h made it a legend. As soon as I know, the last one will not be scrapped but passed over to the Luxembourg Police Museum! In my eyes a wonderful solution!

[aldo]

The rear of the AUDI A4 Quattro


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[aldo]

The rear of a Passat W8

[aldo]

This is a 2006 BMW 330 XD with a VAMA LED Lightbar model P 9000 in Fullsize Configuration. Clearly visible!

 

[aldo]

This is a VW Passat V6, less power than the V8 engine but still a very fast car, good for around 240 km/h

Interesting is the Lightbar, a Vector, which is very unusual in Luxembourg

[aldo]

I think the picture speaks for itself, so no comment...

[aldo]

A standard bike in Luxembourg, the BMW RT 1200 P.

[aldo]

This is the last version of the 3er series that was introduced beginning 2008.

These deliveries can be distinguished from the other ones by this ugly typical german "roof" under the lightbar. I have never understood the germans to use such ugly and no sense making "roofs" under their big HELLA lightbars, unfortunately BMW at the factory putted also such an ugly thing on the last 3er series our Police got. The lightbar is german this time, thanks god not an ugly Hella or Pintsch Bamag but a Hänsch 975 LEd, from the look very similar to the Whelen 9M.


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[aldo]

A BMW 120d from a local Traffic Unit. This type of car is used by smaller Traffic Units countryside. They have a nice VAMA P 9000 LED Lightbar in Fullsize Configuration.


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[aldo]

A bunch of BMW awaiting their next mission

[aldo]

This is a picture taken from the Police Helicopter. I am impressed by the good visibility of the Policecars! They are clearly distinguishable from all other cars!

This is how a Police car should be! Better would be a Battenburg livery but this is unfortunately in Luxembourg not a subject to discuss.

So we need to use what we have and what we are allowed to do.

[aldo]

Here are the standard local units markings, of course without the orange fluo colour but still with LED Lightbars:


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[aldo]

A standard VW Passat Patrolcar used by the local units, of course also with LED Lightbar:


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[aldo]

A bunch of Vans awaiting their next mission: you can see VW T5 4 Motion, FORD Transit and in the Background even armoured IVECO Turbo Daily in blue colour.


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[aldo]

The visibility of the local Unit cars is also not too bad...here on a MERCEDES Vito 4 x 4 you can see the so called "REFLEX STRIPES"


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