Armored Trucks News & Articles

• How to buy armored vehicles (eBook)

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  Download this Police1 armored vehicles buying guide to learn key steps for product selection, purchasing and implementation

• Photo of the Week: BearCats mean business

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  Armored vehicles manufacturer Lenco recently celebrated 40 years

• SC Sheriff: Newly purchased armored vehicle saved lives during standoff

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  The department’s new BearCat had been in operation just two weeks when it was struck by bullets last month

• Firefighters partner with SWAT to enhance response

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  Loveland's TAC Fire unit in Colorado uses firefighters’ existing expertise and skill sets to provide critical support on SWAT operations

• Rapid Response: Early lessons from the JC Kosher Supermarket attack

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  Just as with the Midland and Odessa shootings earlier this year, the Jersey City shooting hints at a vexing problem for law enforcement ‒ countering mobile killers

• 3 cases that show how peaceful de-escalation is possible without compromising officer safety

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  The Lenco BearCat gives officers an edge to implement de-escalation techniques that bring nonviolent outcomes

• How to master armored vehicle response

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  An armored vehicle is like any police tool – personnel need to engage in realistic training to master the equipment before responding to a real call

• Train to make full use of your Lenco BearCat’s capabilities

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  Consider the Iron Triangle of lethality, survivability and mobility when practicing how to respond to critical incidents

• Now the BearCat can help you fight fires while under fire

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  Lenco’s new water monitor provides a tactical advantage in dangerous situations

• 5 critical lessons about armored vehicles from the Boston Marathon Bombing

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  Armored vehicles help law enforcement face a new world of potential threats