page_title: New Zealand Police
section_title: Transport
hierarchical_section_title: New Zealand Police / Equipment / Transport
caption_attribution_description: English: Holden Commodore VF SV6 currently being used by the New Zealand Police for Highway Patrol. The VF SV6/Evoke was a temporary vehicle for the New Zealand Police while they waited for the VF Evoke to be produce, it also replaced the VE Commodore in 2013 providing more engine capacity and later specifications than the VE. The VE Commodore is now slowly being phased out. Vehicle registration enquiry resultsJurisdictionNew ZealandRegistrationHNQ337Chassis code6G1FB5E39EL980785Engine codeLFX140860155Year of manufacture2014
context_page_description: The New Zealand Police is the national police service of New Zealand, responsible for enforcing criminal law, enhancing public safety, and maintaining order. With about 12,000 personnel it is the largest law enforcement agency in New Zealand and, with few exceptions, has primary jurisdiction over the majority of New Zealand criminal law. The New Zealand Police also has responsibility for traffic and commercial vehicle enforcement as well as other key responsibilities including protection of dignitaries, firearms licensing and matters of national security.
  Policing in New Zealand was introduced in 1840, modelled on similar constabularies that existed in Britain at that time. The constabulary was initially part police and part militia. By the end of the 19th century policing by consent was the goal. The New Zealand Police has generally enjoyed a reputation for mild policing, but there have been cases when the use of force was criticised, such as during the 1981 Springbok tour.
  The current Minister of Police is Stuart Nash.
context_section_description: The police operate one dedicated air support unit, the Eagle helicopter based in Auckland at Auckland Heliport, Pikes Point, Onehunga. This unit uses Bell 429 GlobalRanger helicopters.
  Two maritime units are also operated – the launch Deodar III in Auckland and the launch Lady Elizabeth IV in Wellington, supported by various smaller vessels.
  The Holden Commodore is the current generic road vehicle of choice for the police. In the past they have used Ford Falcons and the Nissan Maxima. The highway patrol mainly uses the Holden Commodore S variant along with the Holden VF Commodore. The police also use unmarked models of the Holden Cruze and Holden Commodore. Liveries are chequered Battenburg markings orange-blue (older models – VT, VX and VZ Commodores) or yellow-blue (Newer Models, Captiva, Commodore VE and VF, trucks and vans), as well as cars in standard factory colours, commonly referred to as unmarked or undercover. Since 2008 the orange-blue livery is being phased out, and all marked patrol vehicles were expected to have the yellow-blue livery as well as LED light bars by 2014. Both Commodore sedan and wagon bodies are used – normally in V6 form. The Holden Commodore (VE, VT, VX and VZ) is currently being phased starting 2013 and slowly being replaced with Holden VF Commodores, with ZB Commodores joining the fleet in 2018. The Holden Cruze is currently only used for Youth Aid, both marked and unmarked.  With Holden's announcement it would cease operations in 2021, new pursuit vehicles are being investigated.
  Dog handlers have fully enclosed utility or station wagon vehicles, which may be liveried or unmarked, with cages in the rear and remotely operated canopy doors to allow the handler to release their dog if away from the vehicle.
  The police also use vans and trucks as Team Policing Units, command centers, mobile police stations, and for the Riot Squad and Armed Offenders Squad (AOS). The AOS also have their own vehicles which is commonly seen as a Nissan X-Trail and the newly introduced Toyota Highlander (all unmarked and equipped with bullbars). They also use the new Holden Acadia with unique markings in the upper/middle North Island.
  The police use SUV-type vehicles mainly for use in rural New Zealand but can also be used in urban areas (mainly in airports). The vehicles used are the Holden Captiva, the Colorado, and its predecessor the Rodeo.
  The police and Ministry of Transport (see history above) have used a wide range of different cars and motorbikes over the years.
  Cars
  Humber Super Snipe 1938 – 1960
  Vauxhall Velox 1950 – 1962
  Ford Zephyr 1954 – 1967
  Vauxhall 3.5 Velox 1969
  Leyland P76 1976 – 1978
  Ford Falcon 1962 – 2000
  Ford Sierra 1984 – 1988
  Holden Kingswood 1968 – 1982
  Holden Belmont 1969 – 1987
  Holden Commodore 1980–Present
  Holden Cruze 2014 – Present
  Mitsubishi V3000 1986 – 1989
  Holden Commodore SV6 2008–Present
  Holden Captiva 2009–Present
  Holden Colorado 2008–Present
  Various Holden cars 1958 – 1968
  Motorcycles
  BSA 650 Police Special 1969–1971
  Triumph Trophy 650 1970s
  Norton Commando 750 1970s
  Honda ST1300 2014–current
  Various Japanese and European motorcycles including Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki, BMW 1979–2000
  BMW R1150, BMW R1200 2000–current
  Communication
  Police officers communicate with each other via Apple iPhones. For shorter, fast communication, front-line police officers also use radios.
  In 2009 New Zealand Police began moving from using analogue two-way radios, to trialing digital encrypted radios in the Wellington region. The trial was successful and New Zealand Police have now rolled out digital encrypted radios to all regions.
caption: Holden Commodore VF SV6 currently being used by the New Zealand Police for Highway Patrol
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