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Might just be the parts I looked at, but some of the data is bad. e.g. Repeated orders, orders with 0 cost, but then the cost is calculated into another line, e
by crazypyro 12y ago
Might just be the parts I looked at, but some of the data is bad. e.g. Repeated orders, orders with 0 cost, but then the cost is calculated into another line, etc.
Also why does the Florida Police (or anyone) need a 800k Mine Resistant Vehicle??
- cwal37 12y agoFrom the Article[1]: "The Times is now posting the raw data to GitHub here. With this data, which is being posted as it was received," The data they got was bad in general. Their original article[2] also discusses the lack of information out there. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/20/upshot/data-on-transfer-of-military-gear-to-police-departments.html?abt=0002&abg=0 http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/20/upshot/data-on-transfer-of... [2] http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/09/us/war-gear-flows-to-police-departments.html http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/09/us/war-gear-flows-to-polic...
- crazypyro 12y agoAh, I didn't really read the articles, just dove straight into a python interpreter to start checking out the data. I figured it wasn't the Times' fault, but just a warning.