> The level of militarisation of said police; A government has to have a place to throw all that expensive high tech combat gear that $686.1 Billion buys you.

> The level of militarisation of said police; A government has to have a place to throw all that expensive high tech combat gear that $686.1 Billion buys you. What better place than their local communities' police units? Making grown men (and women) who haven't served in a real military feel empowered by carrying and opearting such munition. Google some of the vehicles they've deployed in local communities, your gut will sink even lower.