Posted on 01/07/2014 9:12:17 PM PST by managusta
FORT PIERCE, Fla. - Police in Fort Pierce are now armed with a U.S. military surplus battle wagon: a six wheel, 30-ton armored vehicle worth $700,000 — that the agency got for $2,000.
“If you see my SWAT team roll up in this, it’s over, so just give up,” said Police Chief Sam Baldwin.
However Baldwin hopes the mine-resistant, ambush protection vehicle just stays parked. If used, it would be for transporting the SWAT team and for a mobile command and rescue vehicle.
Officer Keith Holmes got the vehicle in October through the auspices of the National Defense Authorization Act. That allows the military to transfer excess military vehicles to law enforcement agencies. The city got a little-used model with 5,000 miles on it.
“If you see my SWAT team roll up in this, it’s over, so just give up,” said Police Chief Sam Baldwin.
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When I was in the air force they used to put those on top of our equipment racks for emergency destruction.
How long until Police Departments get their own tactical nukes?
Baked JBT’s...
He should have got two. If he used this one on a threat, how would he protect HIS family, in the mean while? Perps sometimes have friends.
Just Saying!
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