The WPS does not own a “tank". A tank is an armoured fighting vehicle designed for front-line combat. The vehicle you see is called an Armored Rescue Vehicle (ARV). It is used to ensure the safety of our officers and members of the public whose lives may be at risk. https://twitter.com/AustinGrabish/status/1265786227770286080

It is both erroneous and confusing to the public when an inaccurate term is used. We have gone to great lengths to clarify this in the past. Here is an example of an officer citing the safety the Armored Rescue Vehicle provided after several police vehicles were hit with gunfire.