Re:Obama restricts 'military' gear going to police
by rl3 on Monday May 18, 2015 @09:32PM
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Seems MRAPs are still allowed. That's fair I suppose, depending on need. I just wish they'd attach a condition that recipients must not plaster "Special Operations" (or similar bullshit) on the vehicles.
Fortunately surplus camouflage uniforms were restricted, though there's nothing stopping police from purchasing their own camouflage uniforms independently.
Re:Obama restricts 'military' gear going to police
by tsotha on Tuesday May 19, 2015 @01:48AM
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This seems like nonsense from start to finish. The idea that somehow tracked vehicles are worse than wheeled vehicles is sort of silly. The army's newest brigades are comprised of Strykers, after all, which are wheeled. Police departments probably don't want tracks anyway, since they're expensive to maintain.
Nine months ago Obama ordered a review: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8217292
Now we have several stories announcing the restriction.
Fortunately surplus camouflage uniforms were restricted, though there's nothing stopping police from purchasing their own camouflage uniforms independently.