We now have the expertise to develop a ground up APC based upon the M 113 series of vehicles and HIT derivatives. Essentially, M113 hull was stretched and the sixth wheel added to produce Al-Saad with some other modifications. The need is to introduce an AFV and not an APC.
Furthermore, our poor law enforcers are patrolling in Toyota Hilux vehicles with little or no protection. In fact the occupants sit looking at each other instead of keeping their eyes peeled outwards and away from each other. On top of that in an urban setting they their top protection is and 20 gauge metal roof!
We have been in this our WoT for now almost a decade and a half, both in rural and urban areas, and we have not been able to come up with a vehicle that has some protection for our patrolling LEA personnel!
It is relatively easy to select a basic chassis, upgrade/reinforce the suspension with higher rating shock absorbers or leaf springs, strengthen the chassis H member with reinforcement plates bolted on. Mount a re-rated engine, Change the tire's to self inflating or bullet proof type. Provide blast deflection shields to the engine (As is done on the SA Casspir) and crew compartments. Design the Cab and Crew compartment with angular surfaces to enhance ballistic protection against small arms and install bullet proof glass.
Recently, a Land Rover based LEA vehicle has been seen on the roads of Karachi which is fully enclosed with bullet proof glass and hatches on the roof.
