He said police officers had taken it to schools and community events, where it was a conversation starter.
“All of a sudden, we start relationships with people,” he said. [More]
Is that what they call it when they're screaming and pointing weapons?
They had me at "We’re not going to go out there as Officer Friendly."
[Via Florida Guy]
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I'll call your MRAP post and raise you with this:
Police officer safety or surplus zeal: Military equipment spurs debate
The MRAP has an added benefit, said Pulaski County Sheriff Michael Gayer, whose department also acquired one: "It's a lot more intimidating than a Dodge."
"The United States of America has become a war zone," he said. "There's violence in the workplace, there's violence in schools and there's violence in the streets. You are seeing police departments going to a semi-military format because of the threats we have to counteract. If driving a military vehicle is going to protect officers, then that's what I'm going to do."
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