Friday, August 15, 2014

How Much? Pentagon's Gifts To Local Police

In just the past year, the Pentagon sprinkled $500 million worth of military equipment to local law enforcement. The swag comes from the department's excess property program, which has supplied over $4.3 billion worth of gear since 1997. This includes military aircraft, weapons like grenade launchers, and armored vehicles. And it's just a click away for police. Local departments can shop on the DOD's website for smalls arms and supplies, or fill out a one-page request form for an armored vehicle.

from here with link to full article here


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