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Panfisher · November 27, 2013, 05:03 PM

IMHO MRAPS and similar are silly for nearly any civilian police force to have. However that particular program has also provided a LOT of other vehicles like Humvees, 5 ton trucks etc. Many small or rural PD's or sheriff's departments have used them to great effect. During heavy snows they utilized the Humvees to check on folks and get their officers to where they need to be, they can use them to transfer an injured or sick person to a location where the ambulance can pick them up, they can be equipped for use in fighting fire etc. etc. Also I have seen large rubber tired loaders, track loaders etc. go to County Road Districts. So while MRAPS are silly some of the other equipment and vehicles can be a great asset to small/rural LE agencies.

November 27, 2013, 05:03 PM	#15
Panfisher Senior Member Join Date: July 30, 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,337	IMHO MRAPS and similar are silly for nearly any civilian police force to have. However that particular program has also provided a LOT of other vehicles like Humvees, 5 ton trucks etc. Many small or rural PD's or sheriff's departments have used them to great effect. During heavy snows they utilized the Humvees to check on folks and get their officers to where they need to be, they can use them to transfer an injured or sick person to a location where the ambulance can pick them up, they can be equipped for use in fighting fire etc. etc. Also I have seen large rubber tired loaders, track loaders etc. go to County Road Districts. So while MRAPS are silly some of the other equipment and vehicles can be a great asset to small/rural LE agencies.