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BearCats: More Affordable Than You Think
It may surprise you to learn just how affordable BearCats are. Take advantage of a low purchase price and financing, leasing or grant options.
Delaware State Troopers Protected in BearCat Armored Vehicle During Gunfire Exchange
Delaware state troopers entered the woods in a BearCat Armored Vehicle, which began taking “significant” gunfire. No troopers were injured.
May is Military Appreciation Month
Lenco is proud to support the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marines and National Guard, this month and every month Memorial Day is a day to pause and remember the sacrifice and service of those military members who gave all for their country.
Lenco Armored Vehicles donates nearly $300,000 worth of personal protective equipment to area first responders
Lenco Armored Vehicles announced their donation of nearly $300,000 worth of personal protective equipment (PPE) to regional first responders working on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.
Pursuit Driver Shot and Killed in Murrieta After Shooting at Law Enforcement, Deputies Say
A man who led Riverside County sheriff’s deputies on a 10-mile chase Thursday in which he allegedly opened fire and struck law enforcement vehicles was fatally shot by deputies after being forcibly stopped in Murrieta.
Northland Top Cops Talk Importance of Armored Vehicles to Face Active Shooters, Save Lives
Five Law Enforcement Agencies in the Northland Have Some Type of Armored VehicleNovember 25, 2019 Dan Hanger, Andrew Kirov From schools and workplaces to concerts and nightclubs, innocent lives are being taken away in America by heavily armed suspects in...
‘Rides’: Jay goes for a ride in the Red River Valley SWAT team’s BearCat
On this episode of "Rides with Jay Thomas," Jay meets with the lieutenant of the Red River Valley SWAT team to check out a Lenco BearCat they've had since 2009. Later in the episode, you'll see Jay ride in the BearCat with SWAT team leader Craig Danielson. Check back...
SWAT team appearance compels armed shooting suspect out of Peck Street home
ROCHESTER - Police officers tried to coax an armed suspect out of a home near the Rochester Public Market for four hours Saturday. But the man, later identified as Keith Williams, didn’t come out of the home until he saw the Rochester Police Department SWAT team...
New armored rescue vehicles to help Cedar Rapids area law enforcement handle hostage situations and active shooters
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KWWL) — At Tuesday’s city council meeting The Cedar Rapids Police Department presented a proposal to purchase a new armored rescue vehicle. The armored vehicle is a 2019 Lenco BearCat G2. According to the Lenco website, the vehicle is capable of...
North Port Police put new response vehicle to use prior to photo session
NORTH PORT — North Port Police wasted little time putting the department’s new $300,000 Lenco BearCat vehicle to good use. The Special Response Team used the vehicle last Tuesday morning to bring a potential standoff situation in the North Port Estates area to a quick...
Janesville firefighters, police train together for danger
JANESVILLE, WI - Like ground troops in a war, Janesville police might someday have to see a fellow officer take a bullet. When that happens, they’ll be able to rely on Janesville firefighter medics who will be there with them, risking gunfire to patch up officers and...
Spokane to purchase new armored vehicle
The city will spend about $305,000 for a new BearCat armored vehicle for the Spokane Police Department. One member of City Council said the money should instead be used on new patrol cars. The police department already shares one armored vehicle with the Spokane...
BearCat Assists Springfield First Responders from Gunshots
SPRINGFIELD — A 65-year-old man who set fire to his home early Wednesday morning laid in wait to ambush arriving firefighters, firing repeatedly at emergency responders before killing himself with a shotgun. With firefighters forced to retreat from the gunfire, the...
Bossier fire department requests purchase of armored vehicle
Bossier City Fire Chief Brad Zagone hopes there’s never a time where his department would have to respond to an active shooter situation in Bossier City. But in light of the Las Vegas mass shooting on Oct. 1 that resulted in the deaths of 59 people, as well as other...
Harvey County ERT needs outlined
Given the escalation of violent crime over the last few years, the Harvey County Emergency Response Team continues to strive towards a level of preparation that will allow it to best serve the community in any given situation. In order to do so, there are needs that...
