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Dec 5, 2004 | 07:26 PM

butchcassidy

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MINI police

I just ran across this picture tonight and haven't seen it posted here before. If it has, please accept my appologies in advance.

Butch

Dec 5, 2004 | 08:01 PM

gokartride

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First I've seen it!!!

Dec 5, 2004 | 08:09 PM

lotsie

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Makes sense to me.Fast,nimble,and full of air bags,to help protect our civil servants

Dec 5, 2004 | 08:12 PM

alpha-6

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Considering FHP's (Florida Highway Patrol's) are riding around here in Camaro's....

this car shoulda been an "S".

Dec 5, 2004 | 08:25 PM

addamaniac

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Man! see...i hate the police...and now...I'm torn between my hatred for the law and my undying love for the MINI...

Now I dont know what to think

Dec 5, 2004 | 08:27 PM

bigpmj

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Quote:

Originally Posted by addamaniac

Man! see...i hate the police...and now...I'm torn between my hatred for the law and my undying love for the MINI...

Wow...hatred for the law...thats mature.

Dec 5, 2004 | 08:34 PM

lotsie

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Lets all relax now

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Dec 5, 2004 | 10:32 PM

PEP

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I'd do something just to see if I could get him to pull me over. It would make a great photo.

Dec 6, 2004 | 07:00 AM

oldhippie

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From: Cowan, Tennessee (Foothills of the Great Smokey Mountains)

I know it says Allegheny County Sheriff's Dept., but does anyone know what state that is?

Dec 6, 2004 | 07:10 AM

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sndwave

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Quote:

Originally Posted by PEP

I'd do something just to see if I could get him to pull me over. It would make a great photo.

120 MPH will arrange a photo opportunity of that type.

And another one at the jail.

Dec 6, 2004 | 07:12 AM

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sndwave

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Quote:

Originally Posted by alpha-6

Considering FHP's (Florida Highway Patrol's) are riding around here in Camaro's....

this car shoulda been an "S".

The FHP in my area drive Mustangs.

Dec 6, 2004 | 07:16 AM

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mcswrks

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From: Birmingham, AL

looks like they might be able to catch up to people now....

-if they had an S...

Dec 6, 2004 | 07:25 AM

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early_apex

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From: Neenah, WI

MINI of Pittsburgh loaned it to Allegheny County

http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/07/...ts_the_streets

http://www.county.allegheny.pa.us/co...04/ord4031.pdf

Dec 6, 2004 | 07:37 AM

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Aquasar

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Isn't that a Pennsylvania cop?

Art

Dec 6, 2004 | 07:40 AM

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BrewSwapGuy

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Yeah it's a PA cop. The car and everything on it were donated to the Sheriff's office. Doubt you'll see it out on patrol as it seems to be for special events.

Dec 6, 2004 | 09:46 AM

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I read about that a while ago, used for public awareness events. Like carnivals and festivals and such. Just public awareness though. I don't think a regular Cooper would make a very good cruiser.

Dec 6, 2004 | 09:48 AM

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zfxr

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look out if they get one of these on the dragon

Dec 6, 2004 | 10:33 AM

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kenchan

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I guess we won't be able to out run Mr.Sheriff of Allegheny in the PA canyons...:smile:

... or would we?

Dec 6, 2004 | 06:23 PM

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moonpie

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Quote:

Originally Posted by addamaniac

Man! see...i hate the police...

So who are you going to call when someone robs you?

Dec 6, 2004 | 06:28 PM

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polmear

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Quote:

Originally Posted by moonpie

So who are you going to call when someone robs you?

how 'bout Smith&Wesson, Ruger, maybe Mr. Colt

Dec 7, 2004 | 07:22 AM

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CmdrVimes

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Quote:

Originally Posted by polmear

how 'bout Smith&Wesson, Ruger, maybe Mr. Colt

that really depends on the Ruger, eh?
I have a MK-I that I don't think would as useful in home protection as my WWI era Colt.

Dec 13, 2004 | 09:44 AM

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StoopidGirl

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Actually, all you'd have to do is have a hot girl with you at all times so if some one was to try and rob you she could flash him her ***** to put him in the deer caught in headlights faze while you kick the crap out of him...and if that doesn't work, girls are built with an automatic alarm system triggered by such situations in which case she would screem very loudly until someone much bigger than you comes along to beat the guy up...of course the downside to option number two would be forfeiting the hot babe to the new guy so you'd have to find a new one...unless of course you happened to have that gun on you so in this instance it would be proper to pull it out to prove size doesn't always matter.

Dec 14, 2004 | 07:08 AM

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LombardStreet

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Anybody know what ever happened to this one? I believe it was done by MINI of San Francisco for a show or something:

Dec 14, 2004 | 07:50 AM

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StoopidGirl

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I like that one much better...

whatever happened to Rosco P. Cotrain (sp?) ?
Here's the Mini General lee so the mini police have something to chace!

Dec 14, 2004 | 12:06 PM

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apexer

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Yes, it was loaned to Allegheny County by Mini of Pittsburgh. I had the opportunity to visit with one the the County Deputys and they actually do use the Mini on some patrols as well as special events. He said they like it so much that they are hoping the dealer will allow them to keep it. Last I heard from the dealer, it was a good possibility.