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Special Units

Sheriff's Drone Crashes Into SWAT Vehicle

The Montgomery County (Texas) Sheriff's public unveiling of its new surveillance drone quickly fizzled after the unmanned aircraft crashed into the department's Lenco Bearcat armored vehicle.

March 5, 2012

Special Units

Lenco BEAR & BearCat In Action

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.

January 31, 2012

Vehicle Ops

Wis. Sheriff Receives First Oshkosh TPV

Fond du Lac County (Wis.) Sheriff's Office will receive the nation's first Tactical Protector Vehicle (TPV) from Oshkosh Defense, to expand Fond du Lac County's law enforcement capabilities and provide greater protection to officers during high-risk situations.

December 21, 2011

Vehicle Ops

Vermont State Police Acquire Lenco G3 Armored Truck

The Vermont State Police have acquired a Lenco G3 armored truck that the agency will make available to city and county law enforcement agencies who may face an active shooter, high-risk warrant subject, or barricaded suspect.

November 6, 2011

Special Units

Alpine's Pit-bull VX SWAT Truck

Alpine Armoring's Pit-bull VX SWAT Truck debuted at the 2011 IACP conference in Chicago, and the sleek, imposing vehicle looks like it may have rolled off an action-movie set. The 4x4 truck, which is built on a Ford F-550 chassis, offers armor protection up to NIJ Level IV to stop high-power rifle rounds, including 7.62x51, 7.62x54, and 5.56x45. View our gallery for more on this vehicle. Photos courtesy of Alpine Armoring.

October 24, 2011

SWAT

Armored Rescue Vehicles: 3 Effective Deployments

ARVs are one of the many specialized "tools" in the SWAT toolbox. As such, they're usually employed only for high-risk situations and community relations initiatives. The end result is that ARVs are employed very selectively and infrequently.

September 7, 2011

Vehicle Ops

Ohio Agency Acquires Lenco BearCat

The BearCat stands about 12 feet tall, weighs about 17,000 pounds and can carry 10 officers. The $201,000 vehicle was funded through a federal grant.

August 29, 2011

Vehicle Ops

Military Surplus Vehicles for LE

The federal government's 1033 program allows law enforcement agencies to acquire special vehicles such as an amphibious LAV, Humvee, MRAP, patrol boat, helicopter or even a landing craft for specialized missions. The agencies acquire the vehicles via the federal Law Enforcement Support Office (LESO). Photos are courtesy of LESO.

April 6, 2011

Vehicle Ops

Oshkosh Defense Tactical Protector Vehicle (TPV)

Oshkosh Defense

The Tactical Protector Vehicle (TPV) from Oshkosh Defense is an armored SWAT operations vehicle designed specifically for the narrow streets of American cities and suburbs. Built on a Ford F550 chassis with a 325-horsepower turbocharged V-8 engine, the TPV can carry four to eight fully equipped operators.

October 6, 2010

Vehicle Ops

Granite Tactical Vehicles Will Offer ROCK To LE

After more than six years of service in Iraq and Afghanistan, the ROCK is ready to meet the increasing needs of American law enforcement facing threats at U.S. borders.

August 20, 2010

Vehicle Ops

Mobile Command Vehicles

Find a command center on wheels to meet your agency's needs.

August 11, 2010

Vehicle Ops

Lenco Bearcat Arrives For California Agency

The 18,000-pound special purpose vehicle cost $242,909 and was funded with a homeland security grant. The vehicle is set on a Ford F-550 chassis and can withstand a blast from an explosive device, as well as any available non-military grade munitions.

July 14, 2010