The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department unveiled a new mobile Tactical Operations Center vehicle to improve SWAT responses to barricades, hostage situations and other high-risk emergencies across Southern Nevada.
LVMPD shared the new vehicle on Monday, Oct. 26, as first reported by News 3 Las Vegas. The department's SWAT team responds to more than 60 critical incidents each year, according to LVMPD.
The upgraded vehicle includes more than 11 video monitors, a 360-degree camera system, expanded workstations and dedicated space for crisis negotiators, intelligence staff and other specialists, the department said in a post on X.
"Having the right resources in place is essential to managing these incidents safely and effectively," Lt. Adrian Beas with LVMPD told News 3.
Officials described the Tactical Operations Center, or TOC, as an important upgrade for public safety in the region. LVMPD's SWAT team uses the center to coordinate communication and decision-making during active incidents.
Federal funding helped pay for the vehicle. U.S. Rep. Susie Lee, who helped secure the money, called the new vehicle a long-overdue upgrade, according to News 3. Lee said the equipment will allow law enforcement to be better prepared. LVMPD's SWAT, Logistics and Finance divisions also contributed to the project, the department said.
Neither LVMPD nor Lee's office specified the total cost of the vehicle or the federal grant program that funded it. The department also did not break down how many of its 60-plus annual critical incidents occur within Henderson or other specific communities in the valley.