Authorities breached the home of a suspect they say shot the Capac police chief and a sheriff's
deputy Wednesday afternoon during an attempted traffic stop and failed to find the man, whom they believe
is on the run and armed and dangerous. (Complete Press Release)
Macomb County first responders soon will have an armored personnel carrier to help them deal with barricaded gunmen, chemical attacks, natural disasters and other emergencies.(Complete Press Release)
General Purpose Vehicles participated in the Winter MACP Conference in Grand Rapids, MI with a GPV Sergeant 4X4 on display. Interest in the vehicle was expressed by many in attendance based on the vehicles features and capabilities. (Complete Press Release)
The GPV Sergeant 4X4 was included in an article in the highly recognized Tactical Response Magazine (January - February 2008) entitled "What's New in Tactical and Command Vehicles".
(Complete News Article)
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office GPV Sergeant 4X4 Responds to Overnight Standoff in Florida
The Pinellas County, Florida Sheriff’s Office SWAT unit was engaged in critical incident involving a barricaded gunman. Shots had been fired and negotiations with the suspect were ongoing for four hours. The GPV Sergeant 4X4 was tactically deployed to the front of a residence where the suspect was barricaded. (Complete News Article)
SE Michigan Homeland Security Procures 3 GPV Sergeants
The Southeast Michigan Homeland Security Consortium approved and has ordered three GPV Sergeant 4X4 vehicles to regionally support law enforcement and first responder efforts in Southeast, Michigan. (Complete News Article)
