Some of the PCSO's round my way (Sheffield) have MTB's which are generic white with black police writing on. However if you look closely you will see a Santa Cruz HT frame, Manitou Minute forks, Rohloff hubs, Hope brakes with lumicyle lights! To be paid about 20 grand to ride about and generally not do anything other than be visible isn't too bad a job really. Obviously if you are rotund it might be difficult living in Sheffield and all. No wonder the government has spent a billion pounds on them since they were introduced with bikes like that, I bet the bike shop who quoted them were laughing all the way to the bank!
