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1. Military donation from Iraqi and Afghanistan War..

Fri Jun 5, 2020, 12:06 PM

Jun 2020

Plus, the police force hires military veterans...they ya go

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Why are some US police forces equipped like military units? [View all] KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2020 OP

Military donation from Iraqi and Afghanistan War.. FarPoint Jun 2020 #1

To better deal with The Enemy. Turbineguy Jun 2020 #2

Cuz it's so effin' cool!!! ret5hd Jun 2020 #4

Why are some US police forces equipped like military units? TINY PP's stonecutter357 Jun 2020 #5

How many times have we heard... N_E_1 for Tennis Jun 2020 #6

Agree that much of this problem falls on the shoulders of city leaders. KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2020 #9

Seems its more a suburban & rural thing lately... jmg257 Jun 2020 #8

K&R, thanks for sharing that data and the links. Very interesting. KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2020 #16

I think there is a secondary aspect to this genxlib Jun 2020 #11

THIS! Fix The Stupid Jun 2020 #12

I recall three weeks ago sarisataka Jun 2020 #13

Shock and awe Chainfire Jun 2020 #17

Probably started in the days of hostage takings treestar Jun 2020 #18

Because ... Igel Jun 2020 #19