Police add mine resistant military vehicles to fleets around Oklahoma

[Old Fart]

I've seen a couple of them. From what I can determine they were grant vehicles from the gubermint. The ones I saw were at little PD's.

 

[uncle money bags]

“We cannot continue to rely only on our military in order to achieve the national security objectives that we’ve set. We’ve got to have a civilian national security force that’s just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded.”

-Barack Obama

Cao, didnt we have a thread a while back about faux cops pulling people over on I40? Could that story be related?


Also, could someone explain how having an MRAP is useful in serving a warrant that cannot be accomplished without it?

 

[cjjtulsa]

“We cannot continue to rely only on our military in order to achieve the national security objectives that we’ve set. We’ve got to have a civilian national security force that’s just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded.”

-Barack Obama

Helps explain why these are only a couple of thousand dollars to our militar....er....police departments.

 

[caojyn]

Helps explain why these are only a couple of thousand dollars to our militar....er....police departments.

The term "civilian" sure gets thrown around a lot these days

 

[TedKennedy]

Hey, if it lets our **nice police officers** get home safely, it's worth it.

 

[farmerbyron]

Cost the federal govt $730,000 and giving them away for $2,500. It's these kinds of budgetary decisions our govt is known for.

 

[SMS]

That $2500 price tag isn't going to seem like such a sweet deal when they start getting the maintenance bills.

Most of these MRAPs are going to end up as rusted hulks sitting up on blocks.

 

[rlongnt]

Don't forget to genuflect as it rolls in/by.

 

[TedKennedy]

That $2500 price tag isn't going to seem like such a sweet deal when they start getting the maintenance bills.

Most of these MRAPs are going to end up as rusted hulks sitting up on blocks.

That sounds great!

 

[uncle money bags]

Is there not a maintenance agreement that come with these vehicles?
How much are the departments going to have to seize in order to replace the tires?
Who bears the cost of maintenance, which is a **** ton more than the bargain basement price of admission?

But more importantly, will somebody explain why the **** a police department needs a ****ing MRAP to perform their duties?