SHERIFF'S OFFICE UNVEILS SPECIAL WEAPONS AND TACTICS (SWAT) ARMORED RESCUE VEHICLE

OCTOBER 2008- Sheriff Jimmy Apodaca has recently unveiled the Sheriff's Office New Armored Rescue Vehicle. The new armored rescue unit is assigned to the Special Weapons & Tactics Team (SWAT) . It's main purpose is to provide ballistic protection to officers and citizens in dangerous high risk situations which include hostage situations and barricaded subjects.

The Armored Vehicle is the 1st of it's kind to the local Law Enforcement Community and is instrumental to Rescue officers / citizens who may be pinned down by gunfire, such as the North Hollywood Shootout in 1997.

"With border violence on the increase, it is imperative that our Law Enforcement officers are prepared with the best life saving protection in the event that our interdiction is necessary. Our job is to prepare for the worst case scenario, not doing so would be short changing the citizens of this community."

"It's purpose is to help minimize the danger to officers and citizens during high risk operations. This Armored Vehicle & our SWAT Team is readily available to assist any other Law Enforcement Agency if needed."- Sheriff jimmy Apodaca 

(PHOTO COURTESY EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE)