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M1151 decomissioned for police???
spartan01
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Posted: Thursday, October 02, 2014 - 06:16 PM UTC
Seeing as how the Mrap's have been so effective are the police back here in the states using Hmmwvs particularly M1151
I had an idea for a SWAT team moving in on a location with the vehicle in support
is this possible or totally fictitious
Frenchy
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Posted: Thursday, October 02, 2014 - 10:37 PM UTC
The pics I've seen so far show earlier Humvee models :



Palm Beach Police Department :


Indiana State Police :



More pics here : https://www.flickr.com/groups/hummer-police/

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Frenchy
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Posted: Friday, October 03, 2014 - 12:48 AM UTC
Another view of the ram-fitted Indiana State Police Humvee :

http://i.imgur.com/zKq0YGA.jpg

and one belonging to the North Aurora Police Department (Illinois) :

https://www.flickr.com/photos/inventorchris2/14323224481/in/pool-illinois_police_and_fire_department_


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C_JACQUEMONT
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Posted: Friday, October 03, 2014 - 12:55 AM UTC
Thanks for the pics and links!

Love that one, close to home too...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/60020813@N05/8521909009/in/pool-hummer-police

Cheers,

Christophe
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Posted: Friday, October 03, 2014 - 02:43 AM UTC
thanks for the pics really gave me some good ideas
amoz02t
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Posted: Friday, October 03, 2014 - 04:02 AM UTC
Also in Ferguson, Mo they called in the National Guard. Opens up more possibilities...

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Posted: Friday, October 03, 2014 - 08:29 AM UTC
Former military vehicles in police use may be shot lived with current political fears following Ferguson. Look for friendlier police vehicles in the future.
Headhunter506
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Posted: Friday, October 03, 2014 - 09:52 AM UTC

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Former military vehicles in police use may be shot lived with current political fears following Ferguson. Look for friendlier police vehicles in the future.


Take yer pick:



amoz02t
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Posted: Friday, October 03, 2014 - 10:32 AM UTC
LOL!
Frenchy
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Posted: Saturday, October 04, 2014 - 02:43 AM UTC
I like this one, that belongs to the Sacramento Police Department :





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