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MRAP sightings anyone?
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A woman in Marshfield was recently hit and killed by an MRAP.
Why do the local PD's need these, isn't a Lenco Bearcat big enough ???
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Why do the local PD's need these, isn't a Lenco Bearcat big enough ???
25 Investigates: Marshfield police military vehicle involved in deadly crash one of few in the state
The U.S. deployed thousands of the light tactical vehicles to Iraq and Afghanistan from 2007 to 2012 in hopes of reducing deaths from IED attacks.
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KMM696
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My guess would be the MRAPs were turned over to PDs as DoD surplus - but it's a guess.
So, cheaper for the PD to buy than a Bearcat. Not cheaper to maintain than a Bearcat. Not easier to drive than a Bearcat.
ETA: In the RTFA category, yes, DoD 1033 program gave it to Marshfield for cost of shipping. 38k lbs curb weight, too. Cop inexperienced with driving heavy stuff in town traffic, perhaps. Twice the weight of a Bearcat. You'll run across Bearcats on the road in Pittsfield all the time, but at least the Lenco guys know what they drive like.
So, cheaper for the PD to buy than a Bearcat. Not cheaper to maintain than a Bearcat. Not easier to drive than a Bearcat.
ETA: In the RTFA category, yes, DoD 1033 program gave it to Marshfield for cost of shipping. 38k lbs curb weight, too. Cop inexperienced with driving heavy stuff in town traffic, perhaps. Twice the weight of a Bearcat. You'll run across Bearcats on the road in Pittsfield all the time, but at least the Lenco guys know what they drive like.
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The woman turned into the MRAP, who was driving safely. Marshfield uses the MRAP because all it cost was shipping, and it is useful in storms in the beach communities. Maybe you should look into things a little further before proffering your opinion.A woman in Marshfield was recently hit and killed by an MRAP.
Why do the local PD's need these, isn't a Lenco Bearcat big enough ???
25 Investigates: Marshfield police military vehicle involved in deadly crash one of few in the state
The U.S. deployed thousands of the light tactical vehicles to Iraq and Afghanistan from 2007 to 2012 in hopes of reducing deaths from IED attacks.
Lank
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Durk durkaWe had one with a mine roller destroy a local afghan national that tried to jump over a bearm on his motorbike as we were QRF responding. Think Roger rabbit and steam roller
Lank
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Mohamad, durka jihad. Durka durk.
KMM696
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Durka, durka durk jihad durk durka??
