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From the other side of the pond it looks like the US police dresses up like a military unit with supplies from past wars. SWAT teams that show up in war tanks.
by lowdose 7y ago
From the other side of the pond it looks like the US police dresses up like a military unit with supplies from past wars. SWAT teams that show up in war tanks.
I haven't seen many cop series lately but my impression is most police actors in hollywood don't dress up like John Rambo in fighting in the jungle.
- no_wizard 7y agoBecause they are: https://www.journal-news.com/news/local/local-police-boost-arsenals-with-surplus-military-gear/O3EKiKe7Li4t1WfIewVyeI/ https://www.journal-news.com/news/local/local-police-boost-a... https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/crime--law/police-expand-arsenals-with-surplus-army-gear/iGkcwHOr7e9feILGGJVL6O/ https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/crime--law/police-ex... https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/06/15/local-law-enforcement-agencies-surplus-military-equipment/10286485/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/06/15/local-... https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/06/09/police-military-surplus-purchase-debate/10221551/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/06/09/police... In part, this is driven by programs (as mentioned in the USA today article) where the local police forces can get the equipment itself at no cost (they only pay the maintenance, cost of shipping the equipment, and cost of storing the equipment, or any other local accommodations; all of which are a bargain compared to its actual cost)