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    Aircon for crooks in new Vic 'divvy' vans

    Victoria Police's fleet of new divisional transport vans will have air conditioning in the custody cabin along with more cameras to monitor passengers.


    Criminals will be kept cool in Victoria's new police 'divvy' vans, but they'll also be unable to escape the watchful eye of the law.
    Nearly 300 new division vans will be gradually deployed across the state from February to replace ageing vehicles, Victoria Police announced on Wednesday.
    The new fleet - made up of 250 two-door vans and 40 four-door, four-wheel drives - are fitted with air conditioning in the custody cabin and another camera providing a 360-degree view of people in custody.
    The cars will also have more storage for police members and a louder, digital siren.
    Assistant Commissioner Stephen Leane said the fleet will mean a more comfortable ride for those "going home in the back of a divvy van".
    "But it's (also) much more comfortable up front," he told reporters on Wednesday.
    The new vans are higher than their predecessors, a factor the assistant commissioner said has become particularly important amid the popularity of SUVs.
    "It'll give our members an opportunity to actually sit higher in the traffic," he said.
    Police Minister Lisa Neville said she was confident the new vans were the safest car possible for Victoria's police members.
    She thought the vehicles, based on the Holden Colorado, looked "stronger" too.
    "It sends a strong message to the community, it shows a strong police presence," she said.





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    Holden Colorado ? Shit, we must be hard up for cash.

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    Can't we leave them locked in the back for 3 hours while the Officers go to the Pokies for a Gaming Licence check?
    Won't effect he Police Vehicles around here, aircon or no aircon, the pot-holed back road will still feel the same
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    Quote Originally Posted by oceanboy View Post
    the pot-holed back road will still feel the same
    I've been waiting for the day an offender sues the state and police for injuries received when the van drives over pot holes.
    I guess nobody has thought of it yet.

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    why bother wasting money on aircon in the back ? the scum are only there for a 5 minute trip to the cop shop anyway. Cameras , yeah maybe , but only if it helps protect the cops.

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    Quote Originally Posted by VroomVroom View Post
    why bother wasting money on aircon in the back ? the scum are only there for a 5 minute trip to the cop shop anyway. Cameras , yeah maybe , but only if it helps protect the cops.
    Cameras will be just more evidence collection.
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    There was a well known case here recently where a bloke died in the back of a divvy van on a 40+ degree day.
    The contractors stopped a couple of times for food and drinks, but left him in the back and didn't check on him....
    Big fines for leaving dogs or kids in cars with no aircon....

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