The addition of a new cruiser for the St. Thomas Police Service has allowed them the opportunity to pursue a new pilot project.
A Battenburg marking scheme has been added to the side of the new cruiser, whos contrasting pattern of yellow and blue, helps increase conspicuity for the human eye.
The lighter colour is better for visibility from dawn until dusk and retroreflective at night explains Corporate Communications Coordinator Tanya Calvert.
Calvert says the new cruiser gave the STPS the opportunity to test out the marking scheme that is used by the majority of emergency services throughout Europe, New Zealand, Australia and China.
Calvert says this may be the first of many for the service, if the pilot goes well.
She adds that everything the service does, is done with the community in mind.
The STPS say that the key objectives in using the markings include:
-Enhanced officer and public safety by reducing the likelihood of road accidents.
-Recognizable police vehicles up to a distance of 1,600 ft. in normal daylight.
-Supports high-visibility policing to reassure the public and enhance potential deterrent benefits.
