The Pentagon Is Offering Free Military Hardware to Police in the US: the 1033 Program, page 2

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reply posted on 6-12-2011 @ 01:43 PM by Simon_Boudreaux

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Thanks hp. I played around and got it. Had to resize it though.

reply posted on 6-12-2011 @ 02:58 PM by hp1229

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Not a problem. Thats a good pic

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reply posted on 6-12-2011 @ 03:09 PM by Vitchilo

Obviously martial law preparations...

With economic collapse and war on the horizon, not to mention unconstitutional BS like S.1867.... yep.

reply posted on 6-12-2011 @ 09:45 PM by Simon_Boudreaux

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They better get more than a Humvee if they plan on pulling anything around here. Lots of farm and heavy equipment that'll run right over that thing.

reply posted on 7-12-2011 @ 03:09 AM by kaskad

Originally posted by Simon_Boudreaux
. He wouldn't answer me. I was getting ready to go to lunch when he came in so I clocked out and went outside to meet my wife. I took a picture anyway. If someone can tell me how to upload it to ATS I'll be more than happy to post it.

Think I figured it out.

edit on 6-12-2011 by Simon_Boudreaux because: (no reason given)

Looks like a soft top '998. You can't put a crew served up there.

He was getting annoyed/mad because you were bugging him with stupid questions. HMMWV's are pieces of shi* if you ask me. The only thing they got going for them is good clearance. Other than that, I don't see why anyone would trade a Chevy or a Ford pickup/SUV for one of those.
Also, due to automatic/higher powered weapons/body armor being more widespread/available than before, the law enforcement is going to step up their game.. Which would include them getting newer gear and weapons that are more suitable. Due to population increase, small towns are going to start having their own SWAT teams or equivalent, so they can react and deal with higher-level threats.
It is much cheaper/easier for the Army/Mil to give away older equipment, and it makes more sense to supply your own Law enforcement instead of some 3rd world sh*t-hole.

Not everything is a conspiracy.

reply posted on 7-12-2011 @ 07:47 AM by anon72

Not everything is a conspiracy.

True, but when you start obtaining equipment and devices that go why outside the normal policing equipment, you open yourself up to that type of thinking.

Remember, once they get this stuff, they have to justify it's worth/existence. Which means using it.

reply posted on 7-12-2011 @ 08:17 AM by kaskad

Yes, now instead of purchasing duty gear like weapons, vests, optics, and NVG's with $$ from their own pocket, they can just request and use surplus military gear. I see nothing wrong with that.

reply posted on 7-12-2011 @ 10:49 AM by hp1229

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Agree.

Instead of sending it to the scraps or cannibalizing the equipment(s), its better to provide it to the local law enforcement agencies during the current budget crunch at multi state levels.

reply posted on 7-12-2011 @ 01:42 PM by rebellender

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yeah (chuckle) them SWAT boys ought to feel real safe driving up in their new/// worn out by the guard guys/// SWAT MOBILE all free gratis of the tax payer.....????? what is the projected maintenance of this Hummer and at current tax base or will they need to draw up a new budget to support that real wing-dinger Police Statement

reply posted on 7-12-2011 @ 01:44 PM by SuperTripps

its amazing that people can continue to deny what is happening here and why

reply posted on 7-12-2011 @ 03:53 PM by Simon_Boudreaux

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Did I say it was a conspiracy? As for him getting mad for me asking questions..screw him. He's a public servant. I didn't and still don't see anything wrong with my questions. I asked because I didn't see any point in using it unless they were to armor it or outfit it with weapons. Besides, the good ole boys around here will just take it from them and joy ride in it. Now, as for our county getting a SWAT team. Our Sheriff has screwed the books so bad that the county is over a million dollars in the red and he's been sheriff less than two years. The department has been cut down so bad they have no jailers, no reliable patrol cars because they keep wrecking them and have no funds to properly fix them. Their commercial account at my job has been suspended multiple times for non payment. Where are they going to get the money for a SWAT team and all the expenses that come with it? The county won't increase their budget or give them any more funds. I sure hope they aren't planning to use deputies as SWAT because that will not only be the funniest damned thing I've ever heard but also the saddest. Barney Fife was a better cop than these buffoons around here. They're a joke and we've shown them that on numerous occasions.

reply posted on 7-12-2011 @ 03:55 PM by Simon_Boudreaux

Originally posted by kaskad
Yes, now instead of purchasing duty gear like weapons, vests, optics, and NVG's with $$ from their own pocket, they can just request and use surplus military gear. I see nothing wrong with that.

I have to buy my own supplies for work. Why shouldn't they?

reply posted on 7-12-2011 @ 03:59 PM by Simon_Boudreaux

Originally posted by rebellender
reply to post by Simon_Boudreaux

yeah (chuckle) them SWAT boys ought to feel real safe driving up in their new/// worn out by the guard guys/// SWAT MOBILE all free gratis of the tax payer.....????? what is the projected maintenance of this Hummer and at current tax base or will they need to draw up a new budget to support that real wing-dinger Police Statement

I'm not sure of the cost. The only thing they've bought for it so far was an ignition switch. The county has already pretty much cut them off so I'm not sure where they plan on getting funds. The deputy acts like he's just hot sh$T driving it around though.

reply posted on 7-12-2011 @ 04:41 PM by rebellender

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So did the county also receive funds to properly license it. Another question you can ask and also watch to see if they do.

reply posted on 8-12-2011 @ 12:59 AM by Simon_Boudreaux

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I haven't noticed any plates on it. I honestly haven't paid attention to that. If not I'm sure they will use plates from one of the wrecked cruisers if any at all.

reply posted on 8-12-2011 @ 01:11 AM by yourmaker

i don't know if any of you have seen the movie equilibrium but I feel we are heading in that direction in a hurry.
the cops and military have such a huge advantage right now. super kevlar everything and advanced sniper death squads in high tech vehicles. nothing wrong with that, right? it's sooo obvious we are going down that road, the cops wear ALL black and now they are getting LAV's and what not... when has that ever been a good thing?

reply posted on 8-12-2011 @ 01:23 AM by defcon5

The following is my opinion as a member participating in this discussion.

My city bought several loach helicopters from the DOD over the years, so I believe this is a good program considering that it saves tax payers a lot of money by reusing old equipment.

The armored vehicles that they buy tend to spend more time being used as a publicity gimmick then they do performing any real police work. They are always taking them to schools, or other community outreach activities. Kids think they’re neat, and so they perform something of a public relations function.

As an ATS Staff Member, I will not moderate in threads such as this where I have participated as a member.

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