Victoria Police Enlist Hummer H3 To Combat Troublemakers

Nov 11, 2008
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Under a plan announced some months ago, Victoria Police has now taken delivery of five Hummer H3s, the boxy American SUV adored by rappers and loathed by (most) motorists. The Hummers have been drafted to assist the Police with "public order related issues".

The five H3s will be used to combat alcohol-related crime in Melbourne's CBD and around Victoria by giving police a highly-visible presence outside known trouble spots. (Of course, the calming effect on drunkards of the presence of a large and ungainly vehicle isn't exactly clear.)

In fact, in what may be a touch of irony, in September of last year a man was bashed by the occupants of a privately-owned Hummer after he expressed his admiration for the car to its owner. So do Hummers quell violence, or do they encourage it? Victoria Police's H3s will be in service over the next six months, so we should find out soon.

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  • Tony D [reply]
    1 year ago 0 points
    Are they serious? Those things are a joke. You get more cabin room in a bloody Falcon, let alone a proper 4WD. Hope they don't plan on having officers in the back seats...
    • Andy Wana [reply]
      1 year ago 0 points
      Tony D, they have the stretch Hummer limos to ferry extra officers.
  • Andy.L [reply]
    1 year ago 0 points
    They arn't really trying to save money are they? Bunch of F#@K'n *** jobs. What's wrong with the land cruiser, it's cheaper and that scheme on the car looks like it should stay in Miami
  • Brian [reply]
    1 year ago 0 points
    Can you say Police State? (NWO)
  • Neil [reply]
    1 year ago 0 points
    Whoa, the cops are going gangsta, I would half expect them to do a drive by....wait a minute I don't live in Melbourne why should I care about this? =P

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