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Looks like Australians have got their hands on the BMW i8 police car! The Australian BMW Sydney dealership featured a ceremony in which it was handed over to the Rose Bay Local Area Command.
Simon Macedone, the BMW Sydney Dealer Principal, said that the i8 was completely ready to start its duty.
We’re very excited to partner with Rose Bay police command by delivering this exciting vehicle to them. It’s the perfect new member of their team.
Even though it could, the new police car won’t be used for pursuits. According to the local PD, if there is a foot chase, the police will get out from the vehicle and run after the criminals.
Another new purpose of the i8 will be closing the gap between the police and the community.
Superintendent Brad Hodde said:
My crime management unit will use the car to go along to open days and events,†Superintendent Brad Hodde said.
It provides a tool to break down barriers between police and the community. It enables the community to come up and start talking about the car. That conversation then leads to them opening up and they find out that we’re not such bad people after all.
It definitely won’t be used in a pursuit. There will be fully operational police in the car and if there is a foot chase the police will park it and run after the offenders.
