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<blockquote data-quote="HoLeChit" data-source="post: 2748658" data-attributes="member: 35036"><p>I don't see much of a problem with police departments being issued patrol rifles, shotguns, decent sights, and tool kits and the like. Helps them get the gear they do/might need for less impact to the taxpayers and city/county budget. Same with Hielos, boots, and emergency medical supplies. I don't like the armored vehicles though. At least MRAPS. No need for them here stateside. They really aren't as sturdy as people make them out to be anyways. </p><p>Looking at these lists, I almost think that what it shows is that these departments saw their opportunity to get their hands on some good gear, and did it. The vast majority of the things on the list aren't even used in day to day police work that I've seen, let alone with the anti drug task force zz top looking fellows that I had the pleasure of working with. It's as if they got a list from the Feds and said "hey guys, who wants some cool stuff to take home?".</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HoLeChit, post: 2748658, member: 35036"] I don't see much of a problem with police departments being issued patrol rifles, shotguns, decent sights, and tool kits and the like. Helps them get the gear they do/might need for less impact to the taxpayers and city/county budget. Same with Hielos, boots, and emergency medical supplies. I don't like the armored vehicles though. At least MRAPS. No need for them here stateside. They really aren't as sturdy as people make them out to be anyways. Looking at these lists, I almost think that what it shows is that these departments saw their opportunity to get their hands on some good gear, and did it. The vast majority of the things on the list aren't even used in day to day police work that I've seen, let alone with the anti drug task force zz top looking fellows that I had the pleasure of working with. It's as if they got a list from the Feds and said "hey guys, who wants some cool stuff to take home?". [/QUOTE]
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