I saw plenty of police in south Florida (Ft Lauderdale/Holywood area) walking around with M4-style rifles and what looked like flak jackets five years ago. I ne

I saw plenty of police in south Florida (Ft Lauderdale/Holywood area) walking around with M4-style rifles and what looked like flak jackets five years ago. I never bothered to be around them long enough to figure out what they were doing but their grouping (only a few officers at a time) and frequency seems to suggest it is a common occurrence here.