Drones, tanks, and grenade launchers: Coming soon to a police department near you
Why does a police department which hasn’t had an officer killed in the line of duty in over 125 years in a town of less than 20,000 people need tactical military vests like those used by soldiers in Afghanistan?
For that matter, why does a police department in a city of 35,000 people need a military-grade helicopter? And what possible use could police at Ohio State University have for acquiring a heavily-armored vehicle intended to withstand IED blasts?
via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/blogs/john-w-whitehead/12-10-2013/why-do-local-cops-need-battle-tanks