Tactical Vehicle Intercept Unit (abbreviated as TVCU
) was a unit that existed between 2010 and 2016. It was set up as part of
Greater Manchester Police's
Road Policing Unit (RPU) to combat vehicle crime in the
metropolitan county
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of
Greater Manchester in
North West England
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.
The unit uses high powered, unmarked vehicles, including Subaru Impreza rally cars with hi- tech equipment including the
ProVida camera system and audio/ visual warning systems.
The TVIU featured on the
BBC One documentary "X Cars" in the 1990s and later "Car Wars" in 2006 and early 2007.
References
Greater Manchester Police
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