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Articlesby David GriffithMarch 8, 2022

ARVs in Action: Ballistic Protection from Automatic Fire

During a recent standoff, a Georgia SWAT team relied on their Lenco ARV to shield them from hundreds of bullets.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 24, 2021

Lenco Armored Vehicles Celebrates 40th Anniversary

Lenco armored vehicles have proven to be durable, reliable multi-purpose response and rescue vehicles in a variety of missions.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 11, 2020

Minnesota Officers Protected by Lenco BearCat Armored Vehicle During Active Shooter Response

Officers who responded to the shooting used the BearCat to keep them shielded from gunfire as the vehicle defeated the rounds of bullets that struck its body, windows, roof and hood.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 6, 2020

Lenco Armored Vehicles to Donate Nearly $300K Worth of PPE to First Responders

Altogether, the donations add up to nearly $300,000 of PPE, including sanitizer, disinfecting wipes and spray, respirators, masks, eyewear, gloves, protective clothing, and power air respirator supplies. Total pieces of equipment donated by Lenco are well over 35,000.

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Videosby Staff WriterFebruary 14, 2020

(Video) Lenco Shows X3 FireCat for Tac Teams at SHOT Show 2020

In the Lenco SHOT Show booth, a company rep explains how its X3 FireCat armored vehicle allows a tactical team to enter a hostile situation and put out a fire started by a suspect without needing to bring in the fire department.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 9, 2017

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

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.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 24, 2016

Lenco Introduces New BearCat X3 Light APC

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.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 2, 2015

Texas Officers Disciplined for Ending Chase with Armored Vehicle PIT Maneuver

Officer Dennis Alice was driving a Lenco Bearcat armored vehicle when he performed a "PIT maneuver," or a Precision Immobililzation Technique, to force the driver's vehicle into a spin to end the pursuit.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 10, 2015

Lenco Industries Offers Overseas Training on Tactical Armored Vehicles

Lenco Industries Inc., offers expert training courses on the use of its BearCat tactical armored vehicles (TAVs), which are widely used to protect law enforcement and civilian populations in the face of riots, insurrections, and civic disturbances. The 3-day course for tacticians has been delivered around the world.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 27, 2015

Lenco Industries Announces BearCat MedEvac Tactical Armored Vehicles

Lenco Industries introduces the BearCat MedEvac LE and BearCat MedEvac MIL armored tactical vehicles. The LE version of the "MedCat" was designed to meet the combined requirements of SWAT and Tactical EMS teams.

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