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climber3986

(107 posts) Wed Dec 2, 2015, 07:18 PM Dec 2015

Whats a "bearcat" - Cali shootout [View all]

I'm listening to the police scanner this shout out sounds absolutely crazy. All these officers are desperately asking for a 'bearcat'. Anyone know what that is? Google returns an animal.

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Whats a "bearcat" - Cali shootout [View all] climber3986 Dec 2015 OP

This PeaceNikki Dec 2015 #1

Thanks! climber3986 Dec 2015 #12

Police armored vehicles uppityperson Dec 2015 #2

You in Nashville? Lint Head Dec 2015 #9

No, the photo is from wiki uppityperson Dec 2015 #10

Armored assault vehicle KeepItReal Dec 2015 #3

A University of Cincinnati athlete? KamaAina Dec 2015 #4

You already got real answers so. I can't resist. retrowire Dec 2015 #5

Lol! darkangel218 Dec 2015 #8

They are using the Bearcat to move in on the black SUV. They used two to pin the SUV in. nt ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2015 #6

Bearcat is a Swat Armor vehical. Agnosticsherbet Dec 2015 #7

Didn't CO Springs cops ram through the PP door with one? maxsolomon Dec 2015 #11

You are correct. virgogal Dec 2015 #13

The armored vehicles we freak out every time a police department gets Recursion Dec 2015 #14

Ballistic Engineered Armored Response Counter Attack Truck ( n/t ) Make7 Dec 2015 #15