(VA) Local law enforcement has stockpile of military surplus

[unhappycamper]

http://hamptonroads.com/2014/08/local-law-enforcement-has-stockpile-military-surplus



The interior of a mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle, or MRAP, is seen at the Warren County Sheriff's Department on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013, in Queensbury, N.Y.

Local law enforcement has stockpile of military surplus
By Bill Bartel
Gary A. Harki
The Virginian-Pilot
© August 24, 2014

After the shooting of an unarmed young man two weeks ago in Ferguson, Mo., jarring images showed protesters and rioters facing police equipped with military-style weaponry.

Those visuals were made possible at least in part by the Defense Department's 1033 program, which distributes surplus military equipment to police departments across the nation - including in Hampton Roads.

The transfer of weapons, armored vehicles and other materials has led several federal lawmakers, including some in Hampton Roads, to ask for congressional hearings or reviews to explain just what is being given out and how local authorities are using it.

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Operated by the Pentagon's Defense Logistics Agency, the program allows eligible local agencies to request equipment from a list of surplus materials ranging from weaponry to vehicles and office equipment to cots.

[unhappycamper]

1. You can search VA (only) records for military stuff:

http://hamptonroads.com/2014/08/local-law-enforcement-has-stockpile-military-surplus#database

[gwheezie]

2. If you go to the Va state fair

The mrap that Caroline county has is proudly on display. I quess they're ready if some farmers bull gets loose and goes on a rampage through bowling green

[Rhiannon12866]

3. Yikes! That's where I am!!! Saw this previous thread and looked up my county:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=5427413

I've lived in Warren County/Queensbury, New York, off and on since I was in 9th grade and I've never stepped on/knew anyone who stepped on/encountered/heard about/read about any mines in the area.

This was Kirsten Gillibrand's district. We have lots of snow, flooding, drunk driving arrests and the occasional drug bust. I'm totally floored...