UndercoverCopCars

Australian residents should keep their eyes peeled for more than just the standard cop. According to The Daily Telegraph, an NSW Police initiative has enabled the police to patrol the streets with any automobile. Though the Australian police force has used unmarked cars in the past, they have recently acquired late model, high performance vehicles such as the Ford Falcon Typhoon and Suburu Impreza WRX. The aussie cops are even going as far as choosing cars with the latest accessories and odd colors to blend in with the speeders and other “hoodlums.” They are also going the other route and deploying older, worn-down cars in effort to completely catch perpetrators with their guard down. The officers have been doing such a good job in disguising their vehicles that there are reports of other drivers pulling up aside them and trying to race; that is until they see a police officer behind the wheel. The police force has been slowly adding 50 additional patrol vehicles as of March 2007 when the State Government announced further funding. At the time of the article, the aussies authorities believed their effort was starting to make a difference with street racing and other illegal activities but admitted it would take longer to reveal the actual effectiveness of their strategy.