Many police forces across the UK in recent years have created community officers which is a total change in philosophy having come full circle back in favour of foot patrols. In the mid 60's the pressure was on when hundreds of officers were switched to mobile patrols and the introduction of Panda Cars in Britain. It meant the end of policing on foot in all but town centre areas. Forces across the UK invested heavily buying hundreds of Panda cars in one go. They got the name Panda because of the white stripe on their bodywork which contrasted with the main blue colour. The introduction would save the forces hundreds of men and it was this that accelerated the departure from old-style policing. The Panda evolution had begun. The Oxford Diecast Emergency Police Mini Car made of Diecast Metal/Mazak is Number P010 in the range.
