Fast Response Car

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The "Fast Response Car" (FRC) is the official term for police cars used by the Singapore Police Force.{{cite news |url=https://www.torque.com.sg/news/cop-these-diecast-singapore-police-force-cars-before-they-sell-out/ |title=Cop these diecast Singapore Police Force cars before they sell out |author= |work=Torque |location=Singapore |date=2019-06-26 |access-date=2023-07-28}} Prior to 2000, they were known in public simply as "police patrol cars".

FRCs are used for SPF deployments in urgent situations.{{cite tech report |url=https://www.unafei.or.jp/publications/pdf/RS_No56/No56_14VE_Singh1.pdf |title=Community policing in the context of Singapore |work=United Nations Asia and Far East Institute |first=Jarmal |last=Singh |date=December 2000 |access-date=2023-07-28 |id=Resource material series No. 56}}

History

Originally restricted to team leader vehicles during the 1990s, all current FRCs carry a large array of equipment to allow officers to conduct normal policing duties and basic investigative work which officers are expected to perform with the implementation of the Neighbourhood Police Centre (NPC) system. A typical FRC may therefore stock equipment for the force-opening of locked doors, conducting roadblocks, fingerprint collection, and the provision of first aid. Chemical agent protection equipment and bulletproof vests are also carried for the officer's protection.

In 2020, the SPF unveiled a type of FRC, which consist of Hyundai Tucson SUVs, with a remote-controlled searchlight on the roof, sensors under the side view mirrors, and cameras all around the vehicle.{{cite news |url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/police-spf-new-car-number-plate-recognition-secure-cabin-607126 |title=Police unveil new fast response car with number plate recognition, more secure cabin for suspects |first=Aqil Haziq |last=Mahmud |work=Channel News Asia |location=Singapore |date=2020-08-02 |access-date=2023-07-28}} They are expected to replace all active FRCs by 2024.{{cite press release |url=https://www.police.gov.sg/Media-Room/News/20200802_Next-generation-Fast-Response-Car-FRC |title=Next-generation fast response car (FRC) |publisher=Singapore Police Force |date=2020-08-02 |access-date=2023-07-29}} These vehicles were retrofitted as a project by the Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) in cooperation with the SPF, known as the " Next-Generation Fast Response Car".{{cite news |url=https://innovd.stengg.com/insights/public-security/reinforcing-public-security-with-next-gen-fast-response-cars/ |title=Reinforcing Public Security with Next-Gen Fast Response Cars |first=John |last=Yen |work=INNOVD |location=Singapore |access-date=2023-07-29}}

=Fast Response Vehicle=

File:Toyota Hilux Fast Response Vehicle.jpg Fast Response Vehicle]]

Originally unveiled in 2002 at the Singapore Police Force's annual workplan seminar, the Enhanced Patrol Vehicle Project was presented to highlight the need for police off-road capability. The Volvo V70 AWD XC, Mitsubishi Space Wagon and Mitsubishi Chariot underwent evaluation in various Neighbourhood Police Centres. They also provide bigger storage for additional equipment like undercarriage mirrors. All NPCs were to have at least three of such vehicles eventually, but as of 2006, only 6 have been purchased in total (3 Volvo V70 XCs, 3 Mitsubishi Space Wagons/Chariots).

The project underwent several evaluations and in 2004 was re-introduced to the public as the new Enhanced Fast Response Vehicle (FRV), using modified Toyota Hilux twin-cab diesel pick up trucks, more suited for prolonged heavy use on the roads. Achieving both the original and new requirements of the project, the new vehicles' bigger storage space allows easier storage and retrieval of equipment such as chemical agent protective suits and bullet-resistant vests. The SPF plans to have two of these vehicles at all NPCs.{{cite web | url=http://www.spf.gov.sg/prints/plm/2006/may06_pg01.htm | title=SPF's New Fleet Hits the Road | access-date=14 November 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070604171911/http://www.spf.gov.sg/prints/plm/2006/may06_pg01.htm | archive-date=4 June 2007}}{{cite web | url=http://www2.mha.gov.sg/mha/upload/mid27/type1/cat4/1976_313_Report%2005-06%20P2.pdf | title=Home Team Departments | access-date=14 November 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070221211034/http://www2.mha.gov.sg/mha/upload/mid27/type1/cat4/1976_313_Report%2005-06%20P2.pdf | archive-date=21 February 2007}}{{cite magazine |last=Goh |first=Jonathan |date=May 2006 |volume=32 |pages=1 |url=http://www.spf.gov.sg/prints/plm/2006/may06_pg01.htm |title=SPF's New Fleet Hits the Road |journal=Police Life Monthly |publisher=Singapore Police Force |access-date=2006-12-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070604171911/http://www.spf.gov.sg/prints/plm/2006/may06_pg01.htm |archive-date=2007-06-04}}

==Gallery==

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|File:Singapore Police Volvo V70XC Fast Response Vehicle.jpg|A Volvo V70 XC Fast Response Vehicle on patrol nearby North Bridge Road. Note the lower profiled light bar as compared with the Fast Response Car.

|File:PoliceSpaceWagon.jpg|A Mitsubishi Space Wagon Fast Response Vehicle doing a patrol somewhere in Towner Road.

|File:Hilux_(Singapore_Police_Force).jpg|A Toyota Hilux Fast Response Vehicle.

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