Data on Transfer of Military Gear to Police Departments

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Post by ams1 » Tue, Aug 19, 2014, 5:41 PM UTC

Data on Transfer of Military Gear to Police Departments
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Re: Data on Transfer of Military Gear to Police Departments

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Post by dodders » Tue, Aug 19, 2014, 6:24 PM UTC

Why does Sweetwater County, Wyoming, population 45k, need 60 assault rifles? Why does any rural police force need any assault rifles?

Re: Data on Transfer of Military Gear to Police Departments

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Post by coreymgilmore » Thu, Aug 21, 2014, 5:30 PM UTC

dodders wrote: post #2

Why does Sweetwater County, Wyoming, population 45k, need 60 assault rifles? Why does any rural police force need any assault rifles?

I would say a likely reason is because of budgets: They were given the money if they didn't spend it, they would lose it. Might as well buy guns that can be traded for something else in the law enforcement system than let the money "go to waste".

Another idea could be that they have Rt.80 and have lots of transportation related crime?

Re: Data on Transfer of Military Gear to Police Departments

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Post by ArtDev » Fri, Aug 22, 2014, 8:51 AM UTC

My little hometown has a mine-resistant vehicle. Those things are expensive to maintain. Now I know why the libraries and parks in such disrepair!