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Sheriff’s Office armored vehicle can endure heavy fire

September 11, 2014 | Staff Reporters

Earlier this year the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office acquired a demilitarized armored vehicle for roughly $2,500 – a fraction of the original cost. The vehicle not only provides increased protection for members of the agency’s SWAT team but can also be used for other purposes.

Captain Bob Johnson, commander of the SWAT team, and Deputy Rich Aloy explain scenarios in which the armored vehicle could be deployed

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