Comments on: Which Police dept has the most bad ass car? http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/28/which-police-dept-has-the-most-bad-ass-car/ Explaining the Chinese Car Industry and Chinese Cars Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:06:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Ash http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/28/which-police-dept-has-the-most-bad-ass-car/#comment-30858 Ash Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:25:57 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/28/which-police-dept-has-the-most-bad-ass-car/#comment-30858 I was told that many of the 'better' police cars are ones that have been 'confiscated' from people who dont pay their tax bills. I am not sure if that is true or not. Wait until you see another article coming up soon - cars of the PLA! I was told that many of the ‘better’ police cars are ones that have been ‘confiscated’ from people who dont pay their tax bills.

I am not sure if that is true or not.

Wait until you see another article coming up soon - cars of the PLA!

]]> By: Slade http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/28/which-police-dept-has-the-most-bad-ass-car/#comment-30828 Slade Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:43:41 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/28/which-police-dept-has-the-most-bad-ass-car/#comment-30828 Guys, . You are missing the whole point here. This is not public money, and these are not "law enforcement vehicles" in the way most of us understand that term. . The Police drive their car to the market. They wear their uniform when they are out shopping. They use this equipment whenever and wherever they want. It is for their personal use. It is abused. It breeds disrespect. There is no respect for the equipment from either themselves of the general public. . And where did these guys get the money to buy these kinds of cars? It is not from their equipment acquisition budget. It is corruption money. Can they use the money to buy themselves a fancy personal car. No! They would look corrupt driving around in a Bimmer. On their salary they can only afford a Chinese car. If they paint up and put lights on the expensive car they are doing a public service, making the local government look good and can flick the lights on anytime they get into traffic and move to the front. . When you see a uniform or a cop car in the States, they are on duty! They change into civilian clothes to go home. They park the cruiser at the station. Guys,
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You are missing the whole point here. This is not public money, and these are not “law enforcement vehicles” in the way most of us understand that term.
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The Police drive their car to the market. They wear their uniform when they are out shopping. They use this equipment whenever and wherever they want. It is for their personal use. It is abused. It breeds disrespect. There is no respect for the equipment from either themselves of the general public.
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And where did these guys get the money to buy these kinds of cars? It is not from their equipment acquisition budget. It is corruption money. Can they use the money to buy themselves a fancy personal car. No! They would look corrupt driving around in a Bimmer. On their salary they can only afford a Chinese car. If they paint up and put lights on the expensive car they are doing a public service, making the local government look good and can flick the lights on anytime they get into traffic and move to the front.
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When you see a uniform or a cop car in the States, they are on duty! They change into civilian clothes to go home. They park the cruiser at the station.

]]> By: Henry http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/28/which-police-dept-has-the-most-bad-ass-car/#comment-30592 Henry Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:31:42 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/28/which-police-dept-has-the-most-bad-ass-car/#comment-30592 The police are entitled to decent equipment to carry out their job. However a BMW 7 series as police car is clearly a waste of public money and the party member who authorized this buy should be publicly executed. If it needs to be bullit proof, Dong Feng or Norinco can supply something usefull. In fact all public agencies should buy made in China vehicles only. Except, if it concerns something extra ordinarly special that can not be supplied by a chinese manufacturer. The police are entitled to decent equipment to carry out their job.

However a BMW 7 series as police car is clearly a waste of public money and the party member who authorized this buy should be publicly executed.

If it needs to be bullit proof, Dong Feng or Norinco can supply something usefull. In fact all public agencies should buy made in China vehicles only. Except, if it concerns something extra ordinarly special that can not be supplied by a chinese manufacturer.

]]> By: Ash http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/28/which-police-dept-has-the-most-bad-ass-car/#comment-30522 Ash Tue, 29 Jan 2008 03:32:22 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/28/which-police-dept-has-the-most-bad-ass-car/#comment-30522 Indeed! Qingdao police are rather fond of the Beijing Da Lu (Toyota Prado), sure they look bad ass, but they dont do anything except drive from car accident to car accident. Indeed! Qingdao police are rather fond of the Beijing Da Lu (Toyota Prado), sure they look bad ass, but they dont do anything except drive from car accident to car accident.

]]> By: mark http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/28/which-police-dept-has-the-most-bad-ass-car/#comment-30505 mark Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:24:45 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/28/which-police-dept-has-the-most-bad-ass-car/#comment-30505 You have to ask the question why do they need such expensive metal? As usual you can see with the 5 series it is being used strictly for police duty! You have to ask the question why do they need such expensive metal? As usual you can see with the 5 series it is being used strictly for police duty!

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