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UK Police Will Use Mazda Covert Vehicles

Mazda has been selected to supply the UK police with ‘standard vehicles’, used on covert and special operations. This is the first time Mazda vehicles are selected after the manufacturer earned a spot on the new four-year National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA) agreement.

The UK's 54 police forces will have models such as the Mazda3, Mazda5, Mazda6 and CX-7 available to use. Other public services including Fire departments, NHS and coastguard services will for the first time be able to access the framework to purchase vehicles.

The framework was co-developed by the National Association of Police Fleet Managers, the Association of Chief Officers and the Police Federation to help consolidate the purchase of a range of different types of vehicles.

Mazda has supplied cars to a number of police forces for many years. Police fleet managers have opted for our vehicles due to their reliability, responsive engines and agility," said Jason Jenkins, Mazda’s Regional Corporate Sales Manager.

This is the first time that we have applied to be included within the official framework within one of the 18 police vehicle categories. We are delighted to have won approval in that category and, as a result, we anticipate that Mazda sales to police forces will increase significantly,” added Jenkins.

The Mazda3 MPS will probably be preferred by the police forces due to its powerful 2.3-litre engine developing 230 hp and 380 Nm (280 lb-ft) of torque catapulting the vehicle from 0 to 62 mph (100 mph) in 6.1 seconds and on to a top speed of 155 mph (250 km/h).
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