RCMP Seeks "Tactical Armoured Vehicles"

[The Bread Guy]

From MERX - .pdf attached if link doesn't work.

"The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) requires Level 1 Tactical ARMOURED Vehicles (TAV-I) for their Emergency Response Team (ERT) Program. The TAV-Is will be used in varying environments in response to threatening situations were the safety and security of RCMP members, and/or, the public is at risk ....  Canada is interested in procuring an approximate quantity of twenty-six (26) TAV-Is to go into service over two (2) fiscal years, with an option for eight ( 8 ) additional TAV-Is over four (4) subsequent fiscal years. The TAV-Is shall be manufactured according to RCMP specifications.  The base vehicle will consist of a North American medium duty commercial/military truck chassis designed and built to operate year-round in the extreme climatic conditions found in Canada.  The TAV-Is, with respect to their base chassis', must be fully supportable at Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) truck service centres across Canada. The exterior of the TAV-Is are to be fully ARMOURED retaining none of its original sheet metal body panels and glass. No cosmetic panels are required to enhance the vehicle's aesthetic appearance ...."

- Edited to add .pdf att -

 

[Kevin Moran]

I wonder if RCMP have considered looking into the AVGP as a possible vehicle?  Maybe even the American Cadillac Gage series of vehicles would be something to look at. Just my opinion

 

[McG]

I wonder if RCMP have considered looking into the AVGP as a possible vehicle? 

The RCMP do have AVGP all painted grey with heavy steel plates bolted over the turret rings.  They also have old M113 painted grey and with rubber tracks.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

I believe the vehicle that Blackwater is marketing is close to the specs.

 

[Greymatters]

Vancouver PD is using the Lenco Bearcat

http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/westcoastnews/story.html?id=49cc3005-17d9-4778-bc28-340328cd29d0&p=2

Calgary PD is using the Armet Balkan MK7

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/story/2008/03/17/police-vehicle.html

 

[stegner]

Doesn't the Edmonton Police Force have an old cougar sans the turret?

 

[OldTanker]

Edmonton Police Service has a Grizzley with the turret, no MG.

 

[stegner]

Grizzley with the turret, no MG.

Ah yes!  I thought that the Cougar didn't sound right.  Found the link

http://www.edmontonsun.com/News/Edmonton/2007/05/24/4205641.html

 

[a_majoor]

Considering the police need a means to enter buildings, perhaps the RG-12 might be more in order. The City of London Police use one with a MARS (Mobile Adjustable Ramp System) to facilitate entry into the upper floors of buildings.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RG-12

 

[Greymatters]

Your Wikipedia link implies that the RCMP and Calgary already have these.  Is that confirmed?

 

[Ex-Dragoon]

Did they get one of those upgraded Grizzlies from a few years back or one of the non updated ones?

 

[JackD]

i wonder why their specifications do not state being capable of being transported by C-130? Iif this is for tactical response purposes then isn't  hitching a ride on C-130 the best way to cover all of Canada? Instead of making such a purchase, the more effective solution would be to make agreements and cross-train with the military....

 

[Good2Golf]

Vancouver PD is using the Lenco Bearcat

http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/westcoastnews/story.html?id=49cc3005-17d9-4778-bc28-340328cd29d0&p=2

Ask I-6 about the Bearcat... 

 

[Ex-Dragoon]

i wonder why their specifications do not state being capable of being transported by C-130? Iif this is for tactical response purposes then isn't  hitching a ride on C-130 the best way to cover all of Canada? Instead of making such a purchase, the more effective solution would be to make agreements and cross-train with the military....

And when the military needs their vehicles for whatever reason?

 

[JackD]

Is everything used all the time? It is not as if police requirements for armoured vehicles are an everyday occurrence. American cities are more prone to violence - do they use armoured vehicles all the time? If the need comes up, the go-ahead no doubt will be given - my memory is hazy, but I believe that has happened before. As a sole owned asset, most of the time they'd be parked - unless of course part of this fleet would be used in police activities as part of UN duties - but then unless it is a vehicle common to Canadian armed Forces vehicles, it is still an orphan fleet