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Thread: Ever wondered what kind of militarized vehicles your city is running around with?
A little (likely incomplete) roundup of police armored vehicles in the Sacramento region.
First up: CHP& #39;s Lenco Bearcat
A little (likely incomplete) roundup of police armored vehicles in the Sacramento region.
First up: CHP& #39;s Lenco Bearcat
Sacramento County Sheriff also has a Bearcat.
Sacramento Police Department bought a new Bearcat in March of 2020, in addition to one it already owned. This is the older one. The new one cost over $400,000.
Sacramento Police also runs an older Cadillac Gage Ranger/Peacekeeper. Tbh it always looks kind of sketchy to me, like some amateur killdozered it together in his garage. But I guess it& #39;s a real thing. I think they planned to retire it with the new Bearcat purchase.
Citrus Heights PD has an International Maxxpro MRAP (Mine-resistant Ambush Protected), for God knows what reason. I think it& #39;s been painted green at some point. The Maxxpro was designed for military use
It& #39;s difficult to find pictures, but West Sacramento PD has a black and white MaxxPro MRAP too.
Elk Grove PD has a Bearcat
Lodi PD also has a Bearcat.
Woodland PD& #39;s Maxxpro MRAP originally belonged to Davis, but the community objected so they shipped it the full 9 miles down 113 to Woodland.
I hadn& #39;t heard of these before, but after they got rid of the MRAP, Davis bought an armored vehicle meant to mimic a standard Transit cargo van. (Photo from DPD slideshow that was ultimately approved for purchase)
Placer County Sheriff runs a Bearcat
El Dorado County Sheriff also has a Bearcat
Solano County Sheriff has a Lenco BEAR, the larger cousin of the Bearcat.
Vacaville PD has an absolutely monstrous BAE Caiman. In an economic impact document I found, VPD reports the six tires alone are a $21,000 value
Looks like a Antioch PD has a MaxxPro MRAP. https://twitter.com/omgshagg/status/1384382696978141186">https://twitter.com/omgshagg/...
Surprising absolutely no one, Vallejo PD has a Caiman, a Bearcat, and a Peacekeeper.
I& #39;m pretty sure these are out of commission, but not very reassuring that they ever were in action in the first place. Solano County Sheriff& #39;s Cadillac Gage Commando and M113 APC.
Nevada County Sheriff also has a Caiman
