the Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux, Holden Colorado, Mercedes Vito or Volkswagen Transporter. A wide range of vehicles are used for unmarked purposes to blend in with civilian vehicles. Emergency lights on police vehicles are now generally blue and red; historically though, blue lights were used for police vehicles and red lights for fire engines and ambulances. Council Ranger vehicles are usually fitted with either magenta or orange colored lights. Most Australian police services have mounted police units that are prominently used for ceremonial purposes, although in New South Wales, South Australia, Western Australia and Victoria the mounted police also undertake operational policing duties. See also Punishment in Australia Australian court hierarchy List of Australian prisons Immigration detention in Australia Crime in Australia Reasonable and probable grounds in Australia Terrorism in Australia Notes References Australian criminal law Crime in Australia Public policy in Australia