Official emblem of the TGPD
The Top Gear Police Department, abbreviated to the TGPD, is a fictional police force featured in the first episode of series twenty one of Top Gear. All three presenters, Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond, featured as 'officers' in the TGPD. As the final test in the 80s hot hatches challenge the presenters were tasked with evading the other two presenters, posing as officers in the TGPD, for as long as possible. The challenge took place at an abandoned army base in Wales. In the end, Jeremy won the challenge evading the TGPD for 14 hours, 22 minutes, James came in second with an evasion time of 14 hours, 21 minutes, and Richard in last with a time of 8 seconds.
Pursuit Tech[]
The officers of the TGPD had a wide array of pursuit vehicles and equipment at their disposal during the challenge. These are listed below:
| Official Name | Description | Used on... | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| TGPD Pursuit Vehicle | Vauxhall Astra | Jeremy Clarkson, James May, Richard Hammond | Variable |
| Magnetron of Justice | JCB JS20MH with 7KW magnet | Jeremy Clarkson | Ineffective - Failed to pick up Golf due to having a velvet exterior |
| Remote-Controlled Car of Death | RC car with explosive attachment | Jeremy Clarkson | Effective - Exploded 1 x Clarkson |
| Prongs of Doom | JCB HMEE with prongs on the front | James May | Ineffective - Never attempted to use against target |
| Drone of Intrusiveness | Military drone | James May | Variable - Located 1 x May after only one crash |
| Eaty Thing of Devastation | Komatsu PC130-8 with brick flail | James May | Ineffective - Applied to Wrong Target |
| Tank of Righteousness | Decommissioned 2S1 Gvodzdika SPG | James May | Effective - Exploded 1 x May |
Trivia[]
- The creed on the shield of the TGPD, Ambitiose sed Ineptum, is Latin for the phrase frequently spoken on Top Gear; ambitious, but rubbish.