Polaris Government and Defense, a division of Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII), is providing 10 RANGER XP® 1000 EPS Northstar HVAC Edition side-by-side vehicles to the Minneapolis Police Department as it commands the public safety operation for Super Bowl® LIVE, the Big Game and other festivities. The Minneapolis Police Department, along with the support of officers from more than 50 Minnesota jurisdictions, are preparing for estimated 1 million Minnesotans and visitors to descend on Minneapolis and the surrounding communities.
The RANGER Pro-Shield® quad cab is fully-enclosed, and along with an industry-exclusive heating system, these customized RANGERs will keep law enforcement officers out of the Minnesota winter elements. The tailored patrol vehicles also have integrated law enforcement lighting kits from Federal Signal, the leader in innovative equipment and signaling products for first responders, adding another level of familiarity and ease of operation for officers.
“This is an exciting time for our home state and Polaris is honored to play a role in helping our local law enforcement create a safe and enjoyable experience for Minnesotans and visitors who take part in celebrating the Bold NorthTM,” said John Olson, PhD, vice president and general manager of Polaris Government and Defense. “Polaris Government and Defense was established to support the devoted and mission-focused customers who serve their country, state, county or city with vehicle offerings and accessories, like these RANGERs, specifically designed to meet event needs.”
“The Polaris RANGERs are an important part of our security strategy. In confined urban environments, these vehicles allow us a lot more flexibility to navigate amongst the large crowds and provide our officers with unique and community-friendly response capabilities, which is important as we hope to convey a safe and friendly environment to the public,” said Minneapolis Police Commander Scott Gerlicher, the public safety coordinator for Super Bowl® LII. “The Minneapolis Police Department uses RANGERs already and have found them to be incredibly valuable in these types of environments. In addition to being heated
