Christmas came eary as the Winnipeg Police Service got delivery of their new toy. Ok so maybe it’s not a toy but it is pretty cool.

The GURKHA tactical Armoured Rescue Vehicle or ARV1 as it will be known here, is a purpose built vehicle designed specifically for civilian based police purposes.

Members of the Special Operations Group, including the Tactical Support Team (TST) and Crisis Negotiators are engaged in numerous high-risk incidents every year.  Keeping the public and police members safe will be the primary objective of this new tool.

“The safety of the public and the well-being of our officers is something the Winnipeg Police Service takes very seriously. This vehicle will give us an advantage in diffusing dangerous situations in the safest way possible,” said Deputy Chief Gord Perrier.

The vehicle is designed as a defensive tool and will help police to rescue members of the public who are in dangerous and potentially life threatening situations.

Officers are currently training in the use of the ARV1 so you may see it moving around the city

-News4 Staff-