NATO Sign on Shields
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- In response to a letter from Forest Glen Durland asking for
information regarding NATO on their SWAT team shield, the
following letter was received. It is posted here to clear the air
about the use of the term NATO.
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- To many people, NATO has become synonymous with dictatorship,
aggression and war.
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- The Modesto Police Department is commended for removing the
term NATO and replacing it with Modesto Police Department.
- CITY of MODESTO Police Department Administration:
- (209) 572-9500 FAX (209) 572-9669
- 60111th Street, P0. Box 1746, Modesto
CA 95353
- [TDD (209) 526-9211 Hearing and
Speech impaired only]
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- September 15, 1999
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Mr. Forest Durland
14675 ¼ Big Basin Way
Saratoga CA 95070-6081
Dear Mr. Durland:
Recently, photographs of our Modesto Police Department's SWAT
Team were circulated on the Internet. Unfortunately, these
photographs generated some concern over the NATO 2 label that was
clearly displayed on the face of our Protec protective ballistic
shields. These pictures were acquired from a book published in
1994 titled "SWAT TEAMS: Police Special Weapons & Tactics,"
which was authored by Hans Halberstadt. The Modesto Police
Department participated in the writing of this book but we have
never authorized Internet distribution of its photographs or
content.
In response to many inquiries and concern, the label "NATO 2"
is a manufacturer's signature which designates a specific
ballistic protective capability. Specifically, it is defensible
for any "NATO" or high powered rifle round and is the heaviest
protective armor available to law enforcement on the market. The
"NATO" level I shields indicate a protection level against pistol
and most non-rifle rounds. The manufacturer does not apply labels
to their "level 1" shields. This label in no way indicates that
the Modesto Police Department is aligned with any NATO elements of
federal or international military organizations. Unfortunately, it
has been perceived as such. Due to this concern, we have recently
painted our shields over and replaced the labels with our agency
name, the Modesto Police Department.
The armored vehicle contained in these photographs was donated
by a local armored car security transport company. It was rebuilt
and modified to suit our needs for tactical equipment storage and
security. You can rest assured that NATO has not contributed or
supplied the Modesto Police Department with any weapons, tools or
tactical equipment of any kind.
We appreciate your concern and hope to have answered your
questions. Feel free to contact our agency if we can be of any
further assistance.
- Best Regards,
- [sign]
- Floyd D. Sanderson Police
Chief
- cc: City Council
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