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MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE REPORT 2024 <br /> <br />14 <br />Armored Rescue Vehicle (ARV) <br /> <br />Equipment Name: Armored Rescue Vehicle <br />Quantity Owned: 1 Lifespan: 12 years <br />Equipment Capabilities: Provides ballistic protection to occupants and can seat up to twelve people. It <br />has an elevated turret platform, emergency equipment and public address system. It can be equipped <br />with a breaching ram to open doors. <br />Manufactured Product Description: The Ballistic Armored Tactical Transport (BATT) range of armored <br />vehicles is manufactured by Armored Group. The BATT vehicles are used by special assignment units and <br />Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) units conducting law enforcement and homeland security <br />missions. The BATT range of vehicles can transport as many as 12 to 14 officers in urban and off-road <br />theaters of operation. The vehicles allow police and internal security forces to provide quick response to <br />critical incidents involving firearms and violence. <br />Purpose/Authorized Uses: The armored rescue vehicle (ARV) provides ballistic protection for officers to <br />enter or evacuate community members from a dangerous area. The vehicle is not weaponized and does <br />not have tracks. It is built on a commercially available chassis but does have the capability of mounting a <br />breaching ram to it. It is equipped with a public address system for communication. Use of the ARV is <br />authorized by officers when there is an elevated threat of encountering armed resistance. <br />Fiscal Impacts: The initial cost of the equipment was $166,900 in 2012 and was funded with federal <br />grant funding through the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. Ongoing maintenance is <br />handled internally by the Support Services Department. <br />Annual Maintenance: $1,700.00 <br />Personnel Cost: N/A <br />Legal/Procedural Rules Governing Use: There are no legal rules governing use of the armored rescue <br />vehicle. Procedurally, use of the vehicle will be authorized by a supervisor or incident commander when <br />deemed necessary. <br />Training Required: During initial hire and at least every two years after, officers are provided familiarity <br />training on use of the ARV which includes driving the vehicle and a variety of functions of the equipment <br />(emergency equipment, public address system, door locking mechanisms, etc.). <br />Other Notes: The Chief of Police may authorize use at community events and city-sponsored events. <br /> <br /> <br />Page 97 of 249