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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 19, 2014

Lenco Armored Vehicles Debuts BearCat Tactical SUV

Lenco Industries' new Tactical SUV is another variant of the popular BearCat APC employed by military and law enforcement agencies worldwide. Without sacrifice to tactical functionality, Lenco has designed the BearCat SUV to meet the need within law enforcement for a more inconspicuous armored vehicle in VIP and diplomatic protection.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 12, 2013

Lenco To Display BearCat G3 at NTOA Conference

Lenco Industries will display its latest BearCat model at the NTOA Tactical Operations Conference beginning Sept. 22.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 16, 2013

Conn. SWAT Challenge Features Lenco BearCat

The 2013 Connecticut SWAT Challenge will feature Lenco's BearCat G3 armored vehicle at the tactical competition scheduled for Aug. 20-22 and hosted by the West Hartford Police Department.

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Inside the Badge by Donald MihalekAugust 6, 2013

Armored Rescue Vehicles: Mobile Force Multipliers

Armored vehicles are a mobile force multiplier for law enforcement, and in this extremely violent era, they are essential equipment.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 14, 2013

Lenco Introduces Bearcat EOD BombCat Armored Vehicle

In addition to technicians, the BombCat accommodates a large tactical robot like the Andros F6A that can be readily accessed using a fold-down ramp at the curb side door or deployed from a hydraulically controlled platform at the front of the vehicle.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 7, 2013

Lenco Offers 'MedCat' Armored Vehicle for Tactical EMS

Lenco Industries has introduced a version of its BearCat armored rescue vehicle suited to tactical EMS missions for law enforcement and the military. The BearCat MedEvac LE (also known as the "MedCat") was designed to meet the combined requirements of SWAT and tactical EMS teams.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 28, 2012

St. Louis County Acquires SWAT Vehicle, Truck

The St. Louis County (Mo.) Police Department acquired a Lenco Bearcat and Farber equipment truck to provide a regional resource for tactical officers.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterAugust 22, 2012

Armored Specialty Vehicles

Armored vehicles provide officers with tactical advantages in barricade situations and other incidents involving individuals armed with high-caliber rounds. In addition to NIJ Level IV protection, they can be customized with all manner of equipment, including gear to help evacuate civilians and downed officers. Read our August feature to find out how to secure funding for these useful tools. Photos provided by manufacturers.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 2, 2012

St. Petersburg Unveils Armored Rescue Vehicle

The St. Petersburg (Fla.) Police Department publicly unveiled its new Lenco BearCat armored rescue vehicle for high-risk encounters involving the SWAT team.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 10, 2012

UC Berkeley Drops Plan to Buy Armored Vehicle

The University of California, Berkeley Police Department will not acquire an armored vehicle that it planned to procure using a federal grant, after campus administrators and city leaders nixed the plan.

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