Guelph Police Introduces Community Rescue Vehicle to Fleet
- Thursday, September 26th, 2024 - 3:18 pm
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Community Rescue Vehicle will enhance public and officer safety.
The Guelph Police Service has introduced to our fleet a specialized vehicle to increase public and officer safety.
Our new community rescue vehicle (CRV) will be utilized exclusively by Tactics and Rescue Unit officers responding to high-risk situations involving significant risk to the safety of the public or police. High-risk situations will include those where there is a reasonable expectation of encountering an active shooter, armed resistance or significant violence.
The CRV is a Ford-based Gurkha LAPV, built by Newmarket-based Terradyne Armoured Vehicles. The vehicle was recently purchased from the Waterloo Regional Police Service for the cost of $20,000. For comparison, a new version (depending on the brand) could run up to $650,000. The Waterloo Regional Police Service supports the training of our members in its use.
The community rescue vehicle will only be operated for specific incidents and for training or maintenance purposes. It will not be used for routine patrols.
“Calls involving firearms are unfortunately becoming more commonplace, and as a police service we have an obligation to protect the community as well as our members,” said Guelph Police Chief Gord Cobey. “The community rescue vehicle will provide an elevated level of safety. On those rare occasions when it is required, the CRV will be an invaluable resource to our citizens and our members.”
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