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Vehicle Spotlight: The Armored Group BATT-X and Discreet Armored Suburban

June 22, 2018

Armored vehicles used in law enforcement come in a wide variety of configurations, ranging from patrol vehicles with ballistic protection in the doors to large and heavily shielded rescue vehicles. The Armored Group (TAG) makes both. 

Plasan Showing New Lightweight Armored Vehicle at ExpoSeguridad Mexico

April 19, 2018
The Yagu will be making its debut on the Plasan stand at the exhibition. In the spirit of "the element of surprise" that the new vehicle embodies, details are still scarce but the company says it can reveal that the Yagu is an ultralight and super agile vehicle with an unprecedented level of protection for a vehicle at this low weight.

FL Police and Fire Crews Help Deliver Baby During Hurricane Irma

September 11, 2017
A family in Coral Springs, FL, called 911 when the soon-to-be mother went into labor during Hurricane Irma. Police and fire crews took a BearCat armored vehicle through the city to reach them.

Lenco Armor to Display New BearCat X3 'FireCat' at 2017 SHOT Show

January 9, 2017
Lenco Industries Inc., known for its design and manufacture of armored police vehicles, will highlight a new armored variant – the BearCat X3 FireCat at the 2017 SHOT Show, January 17-20 at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, NV.

Lenco Introduces New BearCat X3 Light APC

May 24, 2016
Lenco's new BearCat X3 is a pickup-style APC designed to provide up to BR7 Armor Protection with high ground clearance for aggressive off-road performance and excellent maneuverability.

Armored Police Vehicles Played Major Role in Saving Lives During Colorado Springs Shooting

December 3, 2015
Police used the vehicles to shield and protect people as they removed them from harm's way to safe places. More Here.

Video: Armored Police Vehicles Played Major Role in Saving Lives During Colorado Springs Shooting

December 3, 2015
Police used the vehicles to shield and protect people as they removed them from harm's way to safe places.

Experts Praise Police Tactical Response to Planned Parenthood Shooting

December 1, 2015
Mass shootings typically last no more than about seven minutes, but a gunman continued firing on police and others for five hours in Friday's attack at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs.

Video: Colorado Officer, 2 Civilians Killed by Abortion Clinic Active Shooter

November 28, 2015
A police officer and two civilians were killed at the Planned Parenthood building in Colorado Springs, Colo., Friday. The gunman has been detained, according to the Colorado Springs police department, and nine individuals, including five police officers, have been wounded.

Alabama Sheriff to Return Tracked Vehicles to Meet Federal Guidelines

November 17, 2015
Calhoun County, AL, Sheriff Larry Amerson says his department is returning its tracked armored vehicles because of new federal guidelines from the Obama Administration.

Justifying Your Agency's Acquisition of Armored Vehicles

September 30, 2015

With the correct officer training and community education these vehicles are a mainstay that departments will find they do not want to live without.

Lenco Bearcat Played Critical Role in Stockton Robbery, Hostage Response

October 24, 2014
Lenco Industries, Inc., has announced that the City of Stockton, Calif.’s BearCat tactical armored vehicle (TAV) was instrumental in a recent incident in which three heavily armed persons robbed the Bank of the West and took three hostages.

The Rook

October 17, 2014
The Rook is custom designed with mission specific attachments, including; an armored deployment platform (holds 8 officers), hydraulic breaching ram, grapple claw, and vehicle extraction tool. IACP Booth #351

Pennsylvania State Police Bring in Armored Rook for Cop Killer Search

September 24, 2014
Police found empty packs of Serbian-branded cigarettes and soiled diapers believed to have been left by the suspect, Bivens said, helping to cement authorities' belief they are close to him. Police believe Frein is using diapers so he can remain stationary for long periods of time.

Daily News: Police Need Military-Grade Gear

August 25, 2014
A New York Daily News article talks about the need for military-grade equipment for local law enforcement.

Feds Want to Review Military Equipment for Police

August 25, 2014
Politicians in Washington want a review of the government's military surplus grants for local police.

Lenco BombCat: Built to Take the Blast

May 2, 2014

Known to the company and its customers as the "BombCat," the EOD model BearCat was, like most of the company's products, the result of a customer request.

Lenco Introduces "BombCat" ARV

March 29, 2014
Lenco Industries, Inc., designer and manufacturer of armored police vehicles, has introduced the BearCat EOD "BombCat" armored response vehicle for EOD and IEDD first responders.

Florida SWAT Team Receives MRAP Vehicle from Defense Department

January 9, 2014
The used Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle was bought for $2,000 from the defense department's Law Enforcement Support Office. A new one would have cost $700,000, the Fort Pierce Police said.

DSM Dyneema Launches New Ballistic Vest Technology

December 4, 2013
DSM Dyneema, the manufacturer of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMwPE) fiber for body and vehicle armor, has officially introduced DyneemaForce Multiplier Technology, built on its Radical Innovation platform.
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