in the uk ! why are all suspects now put into the back of police vans and not cars?

Answer 1

Because that's what the vans are designed for. They have a caged cell area (2 separate cells in a Sprinter Van) and this can be searched prior to putting the prisoner in as it has no concealed spaces, then it can be searched as the prisoner leaves. That way if they drop any evidence in the cell it can be found easily.
I work in central London as a PC and if you knew how often people urinate and deficate in the cage of the van, you'd never let anyone in your car again!!!
Also the cars are faster in response to emergency calls, so it makes sense that once a person is arrested the slower vehicle which was designed for conveying prisoners is used in preference to a car, which will be free to respond much quicker to any incident which comes out over the radio.
That's why cars often arrive on scene first and a once the arrest is made a van is called as prisoner transport. The arresting officers can sit in the back of the van facing thr prisoner and keep a constant watch on him incase he tries to commit suicide/self harm/destroy evidence.

Answer 2

Because there is no protection or cages in the cars. Sometimes they are transported in the car if the van is not available. The cars are not caged and the cop is not protected and the prisoner could attack the cop. Also not every prisoner is handcuffed, so they prefer to place them into the cage of a van.

Not that long ago, there was an incident where a Sergent was killed by a suspect that was placed in the back of a car.

Answer 3

Sometimes they are still put in the back of cars but if a van is available then it is safer for the police officers if the suspect is separated from them.

Answer 4

in the back of the police van there is a cage which can accommodate more than 2 prisoners if need be (not practical in a car) also the detainee can be controlled easier as there is more room. on top of this it frees up the squad cars for street patrols-if a detainee kicks off in a car it can put the car out of action for some time if it was a violent incident.

Answer 5

no longer in many cases. The reasoning for that's if the squad automobile become to get T-Boned at an intersection and flipped, getting somebody out of the decrease back seat donning a belt could be somewhat a tribulation, I form of dis-accept as true with the best judgment, as they are able to banged up worse if thrown from the automobile, yet that's the dep..s coverage and who am I to assert what must be. the better united stateswhich have been at the back of desks for the previous 2 an prolonged time look to know all of it!! With their chauffers and all!!

Answer 6

The reason they put them in the Veto vans, the vans have a cage, it gives the prisoner more room, they are able to be controlled better, if they are fighting and kicking, the back of a car is not much fun trying to hold a drunk still. its there for officer safety as well, they can be locked in the back and there is no chance of them assaulting officers. and no chance of them escaping

Answer 7

Not in the UK, but in the US, it is to keep the patrol cars free to answer calls, letting the van do transport only. Also, the van can go from call to call as necessary to pick up more "lovelies".

Answer 8

So they have absolute control of prisoners, who's to see what goes on in the back of a van.
Do you trust the UK police force anymore ????

Answer 9

Because the police sit in the front

Answer 10

So the officer making the arrest can continue his duties.