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.
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.
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.
There were far too many products on display at the Sands Convention Center and Expo in Las Vegas to adequately capture it all, but as I zoom along at 300 miles per hour about 34,000 feet above sea level en route home, here are some of the things that immediately spring to mind as having a lasting impression on me.
A family in Coral Springs, FL, called 911 when the soon-to-be mother went into labor during Hurricane Irma. Police and fire crews took a BearCat armored vehicle through the city to reach them.
There is no one-size-fits-all vehicle solution for law enforcement. Here is a look at the wide range of vehicles available to meet the needs of today's law enforcement officers.
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.
Among the highest threats to officers on duty are hazardous materials and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive dangers, also known as CBRNE. Many of these dangers can go unseen or are difficult to identify just by looking at them.
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.
When a standard cruiser won't do, these specialty vehicles will get you where you need to go with all the features you require.