Checkmate! KCSO’s armored critical incident vehicle is saving lives, good and bad
- The ‘Rook’ and all of its attachments and accessories cost the County around $450,000
- The armored vehicle is designed to deliver SWAT team members into dangerous locations safely
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: Law enforcement is constantly looking for equipment that can reinforce officers with a higher level of safety. The Sheriff’s Department acquired the ‘Rook’ about three years ago… an armor-plated critical incident vehicle… that changed the way this game is played. It weighs 14,000 pounds… Reached a top speed of 8 mph… It’s the latest ‘tool’ the Sheriff’s SWAT team can bring out in a potentially deadly situation. “The SWAT team needs better protection, they…..