Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 – Polizia di Stato (Italy)
In May 2004, Lamborghini gave the Italian State Police (Polizia di Stato) a Lamborghini Gallardo to celebrate the organization’s 152nd anniversary, and another one was bequeathed the Polizia the following year. Then in 2008, the State Police received Lamborghini’s latest model, the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4. The 2008 vehicle was used by the Lazio Highway Police Department to increase presence on the country’s roadways. Accidents and crime prevention were at the top of the to-do list – and for good reason. According to a 2009 article, in 2008, 4,731 people were killed in car accidents in Italy. The Gallardo LP560-4 has a top speed of 203 mph (327 km/h) and goes from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 3.7 seconds. It has a 560 horsepower, 5.2L V10 engine and is undoubtedly a crime-fighting force to be reckoned with. On top of that, the cars are equipped with a high-tech video system, a defibrillator, and a refrigerator for transporting donor organs. Unfortunately, in December 2009, Italian police crashed and wrote off one of the Lamborghini Gallardos when a motorist pulling out of a gas station clipped the vehicle and sent it hurtling into a line of parked cars.
4. Ferrari FF – Dubai Police (UAE)
This Ferrari FF wasn’t the first supercar to join Dubai Police’s fleet of crime-preventing vehicles and it wasn’t the last. This Ferrari, however, is driven exclusively by female officers. Dubai police chief Lieutenant General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim explained the decision to buy the supercar by saying, “Dubai is a unique city and everything in it should reflect its uniqueness and for that reason police will add a Ferrari sports car to its patrol fleet.” The Ferrari, which was added to the fleet in April 2013, can fly down Dubai’s roadways at 208 mph (335 km/h) and goes from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 3.7 seconds. The addition of the Ferrari came only two weeks after Dubai Police acquired a Lamborghini Aventador (see below). According to Dubai Police, both cars were bought to patrol popular tourist areas and show visitors just how “classy” the city is.
3. Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 – Dubai Police (UAE)
In April 2013, this Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 became the crown jewel of Dubai Police’s supercar-studded fleet of crime-preventing vehicles. This super quick machine has an official top speed of 217 mph (349 km/h) and the ability to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 2.9 seconds. While there has been some speculation that the Aventador is meant to deter speeding, others claim that the supercar is merely for show. Some have joked that it is simply meant to encourage new police recruits. And whether its mere presence could truly discourage car-crazy speedsters seems unlikely in a country where, as one Emirati puts it, “you are known for your car.”
2. Aston Martin One-77 – Dubai Police (UAE)
In May 2013, Dubai Police spent $2 million on the Aston Martin One-77 pictured above. The car is extremely rare, with only 77 models existing worldwide. What makes this vehicle rarer still is the fact that it’s one of only seven in the Q-Series. It’s powered by a 7.3 liter, V12 engine and reaches a top speed of 220 mph (354 km/h). Moreover, since it’s able to go from 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) in a mere 3.5 seconds, this supercar could be put to good use in cracking down on speeding. Illegal road races, stunt driving and a supercar culture have proved major killers in the United Arab Emirates. In fact, one person in Abu Dhabi is killed every 26 hours in traffic accidents. Unfortunately, giving out speeding tickets doesn’t seem to be enough of a deterrent. Emirati driver Sara Al Qaoud says she sometimes gets five speeding tickets a month, but it hasn’t made her slow down. In March 2013, Dubai traffic police claimed they would open a criminal case against anyone going over 124 mph (200 km/h).
1. Brabus Rocket – Polizei (Germany)
The Brabus CLS V12 S Rocket pictured here debuted at the 2006 Essen Motor Show in Germany. Tricked out in full police garb, complete with flashing lights and Polizei markings, this superb Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class machine is a beauty to behold and a beast on the road. Unfortunately for German police, however, the Rocket won’t be patrolling the streets. The vehicle became the face of German Secretary of Transportation Wolfgang Tiefensee’s Tune It Safe! program, and it was meant to inspire people to modify their cars safely and legally. With a top speed of 225 mph (362 km/h) and the ability to go from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 3.2 seconds, the Brabus Rocket certainly lives up to its name. Although it would be even cooler to have this supercar out catching criminals on German roadways, perhaps its $550,000 price tag – and that’s not including taxes – makes that slightly impractical.
