View our gallery featuring images of Lenco's BEAR and BearCat Armored Rescue Vehicles (ARVs) in use by several law enforcement agencies. Editor's note: This gallery is sponsored by Lenco.
Lenco BEAR & BearCat In Action
Officers with the Allegheny County (Pa.) Police Department call out their Lenco BEAR during the G20 Summit in Pittsburgh. Equipped with an LRAD unit, the BEAR was used to maintain safe and peaceful assembly during the 2009 summit.
A newly purchased Lenco BearCat G3 owned by the Tyler (Texas) Police SWAT Team is shot over 35 times by a high powered rifle. No officers were injured as the suspect fired strategic shots at window pockets, door seams and grill components. Every Lenco BearCat comes standard with a fully armored steel front end designed to protect engine components during multi-hit rifle fire. The Lenco BearCat is also protected by armor overlaps, back-up armor plates and angled designs that come from over 30 years of armoring experience. The Lenco BearCat truly has no equal.
Operators with the New Hampshire State Police SWAT team call out their Lenco BEAR during a recent hostage situation in Manchester. After three long days, officers were able to rescue the hostage and bring the standoff to a conclusion. The Lenco BEAR provides .50-caliber armor protection and space to evacuate 10-15 citizens during high-risk call outs.
The New York State Police Special Operations Response Team brings out their Lenco BearCat for a high-risk call out. After several hours, operators were able to bring the situation to a peaceful conclusion. The Lenco BearCat's .50-caliber armored roof hatch provides protection and visibility because operators can rotate the hatch 360 degrees to face any oncoming threat. The BearCat also comes with an adjustable gunner stand with three height options that also mounts flush with the floor when stowed.
Lenco Armored Vehicles is the most trusted armored SWAT vehicle manufacturer in the world. Nearly 400 law enforcement agencies across the United States rely on Lenco BEARs and BearCats every day. BEARs and BearCats have taken assault fire in the field; bullets have bounced off and lives have been saved. From LAPD and L.A. County Sheriff to NYPD and Boston PD, Lenco Armored Vehicles have become standard operating procedure. The Lenco BEAR and BearCat...the way SWAT does business.
The South Suburban Emergency Response Team (SSERT) in Illinois calls out their Lenco BearCat for a high-risk call out. Operators utilize the BearCat's .50-caliber armored roof hatch and fully armored front end for protection. Lenco is the only manufacturer utilizing military specified steel armor plates rated to .50-cal as standard equipment for all armored SWAT vehicles.
The U.S. Park Police in Washington, D.C., call out their Lenco BearCat during the high alerts following Osama bin Laden's death. Lenco BearCats are trusted across Washington, D.C. to protect our nation's defenders, first responders, and government diplomats.
An operator with LAPD SWAT poses in the foreground as the LAPD BEAR lurks in the background with a sniper holding position in the roof hatch.
SWAT operators with the Pasco County (Fla.) Sheriff's Office conduct training with their newly acquired Lenco BearCat. The new four-door BearCat offers flip-down rear seats to maximize rear cabin space while allowing for more entry and egress points along the side of the BearCat.
Operators with the LAPD SWAT team deploy from the rear of the BearCat during a call out. LAPD SWAT operators rely on the Lenco BEAR and BearCat every day to get them in and out of the city's most dangerous areas. For over 30 years Lenco has been designing and building armored vehicles for security personnel across the United States and around the globe.