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.
The Bay County (MI) Sheriff’s Office is standing at ready to deploy a 39,000-pound military-grade vehicle if needed to rescue people affected by flooding after the failure of Edenville Dam and breach of Sanford Dam, both in neighboring Midland County, the sheriff said.
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.
A man who had barricaded himself inside an apartment in Hingham, MA, and opened fire on officers inside an armored vehicle was safely taken into custody after a brief standoff.
The first of several new marine vessels from the Armored Group is the I 9.5 N (Navy) Rigid Inflatable boat. TAG says this inshore vessel is a smaller, versatile, agile, and easily transportable by fixed or rotary-wing airlift.
Authorities identified the officer as Tara O’Sullivan, 26, and said she had been shot by a man wielding a rifle while trying to help a woman move belongings out of a home. O’Sullivan had been with the department for only a year.
Six other law enforcement officers were also shot during the ambush and standoff, including three Florence County Sheriff's deputies and three Florence police officers. Their conditions have not been officially released. Florence Mayor John Wukela said some of the other officers were "seriously" wounded.
Armored vehicles used in law enforcement come in a wide variety of configurations, ranging from patrol vehicles with ballistic protection in the doors to large and heavily shielded rescue vehicles. The Armored Group (TAG) makes both.
Law enforcement work requires that officers are mobile through any environment, whether its on the road or in the water. These vehicles highlight the latest options available for agencies looking for the best in mobility. Related: Specialty Vehicles for LEOs
These vehicles help officers accomplish their missions in a wide range of environments.