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Re:Pentagon funnels $7.4B in surplus military gear to police by rhino369 on Sunday October 11, 2020 @11:44AM (#24746541)
See the North Hollywood Shootout for a good example of what happens if the cops are outgunned.
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Re:Pentagon funnels $7.4B in surplus military gear to police by craftinator on Sunday October 11, 2020 @12:26PM (#24746903)
Yes, and that has happened... One time. N=1. The police need less gear, and if confronted with a crazy dude in Level 4 body armor with an automatic, their job is to call SWAT, then clear all civilians out of the area.
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