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Pleasanton Police Department ATTACHMENT 3 Military Equipment Inventory Equipment Name: Armored Rescue Vehicle (ARV) Quantity Owned/Sought: 1 owned Lifespan: 12 years Equipment Capabilities: Provides ballistic protection to occupants and can seat up to twelve people. It has an elevated turret platform, emergency equipment and public address system. It can be equipped with a breaching ram to open doors. Manufacturer Product Description: The Ballistic Armored Tactical Transport (BATT) range of armored vehicles is manufactured by Armored Group. The BATT vehicles are used by special assignment units and Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) units conducting law enforcement and homeland security missions. The BATT range of vehicles can transport as many as 12 to 14 officers in urban and off-road theatres of operation. The vehicles allow police and internal security forces to provide quick response to critical incidents involving firearms and violence. Purpose/Authorized Uses: The armored rescue vehicle (ARV) provides ballistic protection for officers to enter or evacuate community members from a dangerous area. The vehicle is not weaponized and does not have tracks. It is built on a commercially available chassis but does have the capability of mounting a breaching ram to it. It is equipped with a public address system for communication. Use of the ARV is authorized by officers when there is an elevated threat of encountering armed resistance. Fiscal Impacts: The initial cost of the equipment was $166,900 in 2012 and was funded with federal grant funding through the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. Ongoing maintenance is handled internally by the Support Services Department. Legal/Procedural Rules Governing Use: There are no legal rules governing use of the armored rescue vehicle. Procedurally, use of the vehicle will be authorized by a supervisor or incident commander when deemed necessary. Training Required: During initial hire and at least every two years after, officers are provided familiarity training on use of the ARV which includes driving the vehicle and a variety of functions of the equipment (emergency equipment, public address system, door locking mechanisms, etc). Other Notes: None.