Not quite free, but purchased using grants. It works out, that if they don't take the grants, they'll be in danger of losing funding in the future. These grants

Not quite free, but purchased using grants. It works out, that if they don't take the grants, they'll be in danger of losing funding in the future. These grants aren't just, "Here's a tank". It could be, "here's a tank, and medical equipment" In essence, their hand is forced to take the gift. There's been backlash about this. http://rt.com/usa/186788-police-weapons-military-grants/ http://rt.com/usa/186788-police-weapons-military-grants/ http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2014/08/23/obama-orders-review-arming-police-with-military-grade-tools/2fdn3Vf4LpQg8NVHi7zZjM/story.html http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2014/08/23/obama-orde...