Providence Police Col. Oscar Perez said there’s no doubt in his mind the vehicle, which came from the R.I. State Police and is known by its brand name “Bearcat,” helped save lives that day.

Carroll County has had a specialized armored vehicle, known in law enforcement as the Lanco Bearcat, for 20 years, helping the county’s SWAT team deal with life-threatening situations in the county ...

The armored rescue vehicle, a Lenco BearCat G3, will be used by law enforcement to respond to active-shooter events, evacuate people from dangerous situations and more. The command center ...