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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

NYPD's Ballistic Vessel Can Thwart Mumbai-Style Attack

The jet-propelled boat will arrive with sealed windows to keep out contaminated air and is designed to respond to a suicide or active-shooter attack in the port area.

March 15, 2011

Vehicle Ops

U.S. CBP Marine Interceptor

U.S. Customs and Border Protection unveiled its new state-of-the-art patrol boats. The ACTD interceptors will replace the "Midnight Express" patrol boats used for national interdiction since 2001.

December 28, 2009

Special Units

Maptech U.S. Boating Charts on DVD

Maptech

Offering 3,000 up-to-date NOAA coastline and river charts from the Army Corps of Engineers, this DVD and GPS Real-Time Navigation Software from Maptech allows you to create GPS routes with the click of a mouse. Chart segments and route plans can be printed on standard printers. Connect a GPS to an onboard computer to see vessel location on the detailed charts for real-time tracking and positioning.

July 31, 2006