Even with my credentials, and having pulled some strings with the Government Liason Coordinator..... I managed two pictures before being told "Nah uh uh.... no no no". Lol.
But I understood and complied. I was very thankful for having been allowed to go there and tour the entire up fitting facility up close and personal.
They have (or had at that time) four separate assembly lines for up fitting, and each line would be an added tier of options built upon the previous line, with line #1 being the very basic of options to start out. Line #4 was the creme de la creme of everything and anything available.
I was surprised how many municipalities were NOT ordering the ballistic panels, but when it was explained, that each panel added approximately 40-50lbs PER DOOR, that most towns were looking at the "bottom line" as far fueling costs and lugging around another 200lbs (assuming each door was paneled with the ballistic shielding) that most Mayor's &/or Town President's did not care for that, so a I saw a lot of those panels sitting stacked neatly unused in their shipping crates.
Crazy analogy I tell ya. When people in my line of work, and their safety therein, is relegated to how much it costs to fuel a squad on any given day. Meh, such is life.
The Government Liason Coordinator I knew there, suffered a cardiac event couple of years back, and from what I understand, is now retired. Not sure who his replacement is.
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