Met releases moped animation showing tactical contact

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Met releases moped animation showing tactical contact

The Metropolitan Police has produced a video on moped crime and the force's use of new vehicles designed for tactical contact by 'Scorpion' riders.

The Scorpion bikes are fast and maneuverable in tight spaces

Date - 10th February 2020
By - Chloe Livadeas

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The Met has released an animated video titled ‘The Life of a Stolen Scooter’, which illustrates how officers use tactical contact with newly procured motorbikes to arrest moped enabled thieves. The video is a part of the Met’s...

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