PTU Charge Vehicle

Name: PTU Charge Vehicle
Brand: AUTOSMODS

Key facts

Base chassis	Ford Transit or equivalent light commercial chassis, long wheelbase
Systems	Warning, scene lighting, surveillance, protection, public address, communication, dispersal
Protection	Mesh or polycarbonate window protection, front protection bar, underbody shielding
Scene lighting	Mast-mounted floodlights with independent control from the cabin
Crew	Seated squad with equipment stowage for shields and personal protection
Delivery	Complete vehicle, converted to your unit's equipment list

A crowd-management deployment fails on coordination long before it fails on equipment. If the floodlights are on one switch, the loudhailer on a handheld unit, the camera on a separate recorder and the radio on the officer's shoulder, the crew is operating four systems instead of one vehicle. The PTU vehicle exists to make those systems answer to the same console.

The conversion starts with the console. Lighting, public address, camera control and radio are laid out for the officer who actually uses them, with the controls reachable from a seated position and the displays visible without turning. Power for the floodlights and the dispersal pump comes from an auxiliary circuit with its own management, so a long deployment does not drain the vehicle battery.

Protection is designed for the job the vehicle is doing. Window protection is mesh or polycarbonate depending on the threat assessment, the front bar protects the cooling pack rather than the bumper, and the underbody is shielded against debris. None of it is intended to make the vehicle a fighting vehicle — it is intended to let a squad hold a position without being put out of service.

Configurations

Each configuration is a starting point — equipment, layout and finish are set per order.

01Standard public order

Warning, scene lighting, public address and radio console with window protection.

02Surveillance variant

Adds roof camera, DVR and a live link to the command centre for evidential recording.

03Dispersal variant

Water or OC dispersal provision with a dedicated pump circuit and cabin-controlled operation.

04Command variant

Reconfigured interior as a forward control point with map board, radio bank and video wall.

Where it is used

The same platform carries different fit-outs depending on who operates it.

Police tactical units

Public-order deployments where the vehicle is both transport and forward platform.

Event security

Stadiums, festivals and demonstrations where sightlines and public address matter more than speed.

Border and facility reinforcement

Long-duration presence where the crew must stay in the vehicle for hours.

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Questions buyers ask

Is dispersal equipment included as standard?

No. Dispersal provision is a configured option, and in many markets it requires separate authorisation. State the requirement openly at specification stage so the correct documentation can be prepared.

Can the vehicle be used for ordinary patrol?

It can, but it is a heavy conversion and fuel consumption reflects that. Most units keep it as a specialist asset and use standard patrol vehicles for daily work.

How is the electrical load managed?

Floodlights, public address and dispersal draw from an auxiliary circuit with independent management and its own battery bank, charged from the vehicle while running. The engine battery is isolated from these loads.

Can we supply our own radios and cameras?

Yes. Send the make, model and power draw and the console will be built around them rather than requiring you to replace existing equipment.