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Bullhead City Police Department — Pointer® SWAT Van that took live fire

Bullhead City, ArizonaVehicle: Alpine Armoring Pointer® SWAT VanProtection: A9 (CEN B6+)

Bullhead City PD operates a Pointer® Armored SWAT Van for rapid, discreet armored response to high-risk situations. The vehicle is engineered to resemble a commercial work van rather than a tactical asset, which gives officers an advantage when staging and approaching active scenes.

During a recent operational incident, the Pointer® took live fire rounds while officers were inside. The armoring performed as engineered. There were no penetrations and no officer injuries from the rounds the vehicle absorbed. Bullhead City PD continues to operate the same vehicle in active service today.

Bullhead City Pointer® in service — agency-authorized imagery
What this proves

This is the single most important data point on the site. The "zero armor penetrations in over 80 countries" claim is not theoretical. It includes a named US municipal agency whose officers were inside the vehicle when rounds were fired at it. Every other claim on every other page in the portfolio inherits credibility from this one outcome.

Deployment record

Federal & Government Deployments

United States Army Boxer® SWAT truck deployments, including Iraq

United States Army — Boxer® SWAT truck deployments, including Iraq

Military theater operationsOctober 2006Vehicle: Alpine Armoring Boxer®Protection: A9

The Boxer® was developed as a uniquely designed truck for the US Army. The platform was adopted for deployments in Iraq alongside other clients in the United States and worldwide.

This case demonstrates the group's depth in military-grade specification work, not just civilian and law enforcement applications. The same organization that builds discreet executive cars also builds vehicles deployed in active military theaters.

What this proves

Military theater deployment is the highest possible operational test bed for an armored vehicle. Surviving and performing in Iraq is a validation no certification lab can replicate.

Middle East allied government Pit-Bull® VX and VXT fleet order

Middle East allied government — Pit-Bull® VX and VXT fleet order

Middle EastJune 2022Vehicles: Pit-Bull® VX and VXTProtection: A9

A US-allied Middle Eastern government took delivery of multiple Pit-Bull® VX vehicles and the newly deployed VXT model. Both platforms are second-generation builds engineered for environments where rifle-rated protection and the ability to operate in convoy are baseline requirements.

The order represents the international expansion of the VXT platform beyond its original launch markets and reflects continuing trust in the Pit-Bull® family across multiple operating environments.

What this proves

International government clients with national-security mandates choose this platform over alternatives, including both US and European competitors. They do not buy on price; they buy on performance and reputation.

Multinational oil company RHD armored fleet for Indonesia operations

Multinational oil company — RHD armored fleet for Indonesia operations

IndonesiaNovember 2002Vehicles: RHD armored SUVsProtection: A9

A major multinational oil company commissioned a large commercial order of right-hand-drive armored vehicles for crew security across its extensive operations in Indonesia. The build profile combined ballistic protection, operational reliability across long distances and challenging terrain, and the discretion required for a vehicle that needs to blend into local traffic.

RHD conversion is technically demanding because the standard armoring kit must be re-engineered to maintain ballistic integrity once the steering and dashboard architecture is mirrored. The order demonstrates the group's ability to deliver this capability at fleet scale.

What this proves

Fortune-scale commercial security operations choose the group for geographies where security failures translate directly into corporate liability. The RHD engineering capability is a differentiator that sets it apart from most competitors.

Deployment record

United States Law Enforcement

South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) Pointer® Tactical SWAT Van

South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) — Pointer® Tactical SWAT Van

South CarolinaFebruary 2022Vehicle: Pointer®Protection: A9

SLED's tactical team specified a Pointer® armored SWAT Van for state-level operations. The Pointer® was selected for its combination of rifle-rated protection and a discreet commercial van silhouette, allowing the team to maintain posture without the visual escalation associated with traditional SWAT vehicles.

The vehicle is in active service for SLED's full operational mission set, including warrant service, counter-narcotics, and dignitary protection support.

What this proves

State-level law enforcement, with mission profiles that include both tactical raids and protective details, selects this platform over alternatives because it covers the full mission spectrum without compromise.

Roswell Police Department Pit-Bull® VX delivery

Roswell Police Department — Pit-Bull® VX delivery

Roswell, New MexicoNovember 2025Vehicle: Pit-Bull® VXProtection: A12 (CEN B7+)

The Roswell Police Department took delivery of a Pit-Bull® VX as the agency's newest platform. The VX is the second-generation Pit-Bull®, with the highest protection levels available in the line.

What this proves

Recent procurement decisions by US municipal agencies confirm the platform's continuing competitiveness in a category where competitors release new generations every few years.

Wichita PD Raven Ridge

Wichita PD Raven Ridge — dual Pit-Bull® deployment as command and overwatch

Wichita, KansasApril 2013Vehicles: two Pit-Bull® VXProtection: A9

Wichita PD operates two Pit-Bull® trucks: one as the primary command vehicle and the other as an overwatch and personnel platform. The two-truck approach is one of the more sophisticated municipal SWAT deployment patterns in the United States.

It reflects an agency that has invested in scenario planning beyond the single-vehicle standard. The original deployment dates from 2013 per Alpine's testimonial timestamp.

What this proves

When a US municipal police department specifies two units of the same platform for a tandem command-and-overwatch role, that procurement decision speaks louder than any laboratory specification.

George Mason University Police Department Pit-Bull® VX

George Mason University Police Department — campus protection Pit-Bull®

Fairfax, VirginiaJanuary 2021Vehicle: Pit-Bull® VXProtection: A9

GMU PD operates a Pit-Bull® VX to support student and faculty safety across one of Virginia's largest public university campuses.

The deployment reflects the post-2010s shift in campus law enforcement toward armored response capability, especially for institutions with dispersed campuses that exceed conventional patrol response times.

What this proves

Campus law enforcement is a different procurement environment than municipal or federal: budgets are tight, public scrutiny is high, and the optics of a SWAT vehicle on a university campus are politically sensitive. Selection here means the platform passed a particularly rigorous justification process.

Transylvania County Sheriff's Office Pit-Bull® XL

Transylvania County Sheriff's Office — rural high-threat operations

Transylvania County, NCAugust 2018Vehicle: Pit-Bull® XLProtection: A11 (B7)

The Transylvania County Sheriff's Office uses a Pit-Bull® XL for operations across a rural mountainous jurisdiction. The XL is a higher-protection variant rated to A11 (B7), capable of stopping armor-piercing rounds from high-power rifles.

Rural sheriff's offices face a specific operational profile: long response distances, limited backup, and threat scenarios that can include rifle threats. The XL specification matches this risk profile.

What this proves

Rural law enforcement is often overlooked in tactical-vehicle case studies, which tend to focus on urban police. This deployment shows the platform's fit across the full geographic spectrum of US policing.

Carver County Sheriff's Office — POINTER® SWAT Van for tactical operations

Carver County Sheriff's Office — POINTER® SWAT Van for tactical operations

Carver County, MinnesotaJanuary 2025Vehicle: POINTER® SWAT VanProtection: A9

The Carver County Sheriff's Office Tactical Team operates an Armored POINTER® SWAT Van as part of its high-threat response capability. The POINTER® is engineered to resemble a commercial work van rather than a tactical vehicle, allowing the Sheriff's Tactical Team to maintain a low profile while staging and approaching active scenes.

In the agency's own words, the POINTER® "is ideal for allowing the Sheriff's Tactical Team to maintain a low profile while engaging in high-threat operations." The vehicle is in active service supporting the full range of tactical team missions.

What this proves

County-level law enforcement, operating across mixed urban and rural Minnesota jurisdictions, selects the POINTER® specifically for its discretion-first silhouette. The platform delivers rifle-rated protection without the visual escalation that traditional SWAT vehicles bring to a scene – a procurement priority that named operators consistently call out.

Deployment record

International Law Enforcement & Counter-Terrorism

Mexican Federal Police Pit-Bull® VX fleet

Mexican Federal Police — multi-vehicle Pit-Bull® VX fleet

MexicoOctober 2012 – ongoingVehicles: Pit-Bull® VXProtection: A9

The Mexican Federal Police operates a fleet of Pit-Bull® VX trucks for patrol and response. The original order was placed in 2012 to support Mexico's effort to fight organized crime, and the fleet remains active.

Mexico is one of the most demanding operational environments in the Western hemisphere for armored law enforcement vehicles. The fleet has logged more than a decade of continuous service in active counter-cartel operations.

What this proves

A multi-vehicle order placed by national police for use in active counter-cartel operations is a procurement decision not made on price. It is made on the platform's reputation under live operational conditions.

Brigade Anti-Terrorism (BAT) Tunisia

Brigade Anti-Terrorism (BAT) Tunisia — counter-terrorism Pit-Bull® VX

TunisiaMarch 2015 – ongoingVehicle: Pit-Bull® VXProtection: A9

Tunisia's Brigade Anti-Terrorism makes extensive use of the Pit-Bull® VX across a variety of operations. The 2015 deployment reflects a North African counter-terrorism environment where rapid armored response is a core capability requirement.

What this proves

International counter-terrorism units, with mission profiles that include direct kinetic engagement, validate the platform's combat capability in environments far removed from US municipal use.

Royal Turks and Caicos Police Force Pit-Bull® VX

Royal Turks and Caicos Police Force — right-hand-drive Pit-Bull® VX

Turks and Caicos IslandsNovember 2022Vehicle: custom RHD Pit-Bull® VXProtection: A9

The Royal Turks and Caicos Police Force commissioned a custom RHD variant of the Pit-Bull® VX. RHD is the standard configuration for the British overseas territory, and the conversion required changing the platform's standard layout while preserving the same A9–A11 protection levels as the LHD original.

The build illustrates the group's customization range: the same protection envelope and operational capability, and a chassis configuration not included in the platform's default specification.

What this proves

The organization can deliver bespoke chassis configurations without compromising the protection that defines the platform. This is a capability most armoring competitors cannot match at scale.

Across every sector

Who We Serve

Governments & Agencies

Federal, state, and allied foreign governments requiring fleet-grade protection and the logistics infrastructure to support it. From post-9/11 emergency supply to active allied-government fleet orders.

Law Enforcement

Municipal, state, and national police from small-county sheriffs to federal divisions. SWAT platforms that cover the full mission spectrum: warrant service, counter-narcotics, campus security, and dignitary protection.

UHNW Executives & Private Clients

Individuals who require a vehicle that looks like every other car on the road. The Camry build, the Cullinan build, and the Car and Driver feature exist for this audience. Discretion is the specification.

Military & Special Operations

Active-theater deployments from US Army Boxer® operations in Iraq to Middle Eastern allied fleet orders. The standard applied is the same one that defines military-grade: not what it survives in a test lab, but what it survives in the field.

The record stands

Every deployment on this page operates Alpine Armoring SWAT

Not every client can be named. Not every incident can be detailed. What can be said: the record holds across more than 80 countries, three decades of manufacturing, and every threat environment from municipal patrol to active military theater. If you need proof before you buy, this is it.