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Post by avordvet on Aug 16, 2015 9:18:01 GMT -5
How the Pentagon's distribution of military gear to police is about to tighten againBy Dan Lamothe, The Washington Post, Published: August 15, 2015 WASHINGTON — One year after the use of military vehicles and equipment by police in the streets of Ferguson, Missouri, prompted questions about how the Pentagon distributes unused gear and weapons to local law enforcement agencies, new guidelines tightening the program will soon take effect. The impending change stems from the inter-agency Law Enforcement Equipment Working Group, which was formed by the White House after President Barack Obama called for a review last summer of programs that distribute military equipment — ranging from rifles to helicopters — to law enforcement agencies across the United States. The program was seen as way to make use of equipment the military no longer needed, but it led to criticism that some police departments were becoming militarized and overly aggressive. www.stripes.com/news/us/how-the-pentagon-s-distribution-of-military-gear-to-police-is-about-to-tighten-again-1.363122
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