Crime & Safety
Police to Unveil Armored Truck Today
The name BearCat, according to a news release, stands for Ballistic Engineered Armored Response Counter Attack Truck is designed to provide protection from a variety of small arms, explosives and IED threats.
A new crime-fighting tool will be unveiled today at the St. Petersburg Police Department. At 10 a.m. outside the annex building, the much-talked about armored vehicle will be presented to the public and the media.
Police have given it a name, too. The Lenco BearCat.
According to police:
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The 2012 BearCat is a four-wheel drive vehicle primarily used for the transport of police tactical personnel to and from hostile situations. The vehicle will assist with the rescue, recovery and protection of both officers and civilians found in harm's way during terrorist threats, hostage situations or encounters with armed offenders.
The name BearCat, according to a news release, stands for Ballistic Engineered Armored Response Counter Attack Truck is designed to provide protection from a variety of small arms, explosives and IED threats.
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It is based on a Ford F-550 6.0-liter turbo diesel, four-speed automatic transmission commercial truck chassis. The 1.5-inch-thick steel armored bodywork is completed with ballistic glass capable of taking multi-hits.
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