College cops score defense supplies

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Because nothing says "Land of the Free" like weapons of war on our college campuses.

Florida International University campus police have military-grade rifles. Ohio State has a Mine Resistant Ambush Protection vehicle. And Florida State has a brand new Army Humvee. These Pentagon hand-me-downs are just a few examples of the militarization of local police that has extended to college campuses — raising fresh questions about exactly why police departments would need such defense-grade hardware.

Read more: College cops score defense supplies - Allie Grasgreen - POLITICO.com

 

[Mad Scientist]

Soon American kids will be learning how to behave as Prisoners at all Education levels.

 

[Samson]

I'm not certain what the fuss is about.

So police have this equipment: So what? Should we be selling military surplus to tin-horn dictators instead? Scrapping it?