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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Does it come with a locker of really cool looking uniforms and boots?
That said, an armored vehicle sure does seem like overkill, don't it though?
They are going to be itching to use it.
Nothing like military weapons given to a bunch of Barneys!
Hey, you have to have the right equipment if you’re trying to create a police state...
“If you see my SWAT team roll up in this, it’s over, so just give up,” said Police Chief Sam Baldwin.
The ravings of an insane, power mad dictator. NO police department needs something like this. It belongs in a National Guard Armory. It was paid for with YOUR tax dollars by OBAMA.
Hopefully Andy keeps the key.
Maybe he didn’t. Maybe it went directly to the maniac who runs this Gestapo headquarters. From Obama with love.
There are not impulse buys, these must be part of a program, which is not to be made public. Same with the billion rounds of ammo, same with every agency imaginable getting a SWAT team, same with fortifying federal buildings.
The most "benign" reason I can think of for all of this is that they are planning for massive civil unrest in a few years, and are prepping for it.
And if you haven't gotten the memo about this, you are on your own.
Yup, the kind of a-hole who uses a SWAT team to server routine warrants. I am really starting to despise many cops.
Damn!!
What size is the main gun on that thing?
The cost of maintenance on this vehicle is a huge budget item. I hope the city is prepared for that.
I have totally lost any admiration for them as a “profession”. There may still be individual good cops, but the overwhelming number of them are paramilitary insane carabineri wannabes.
The ONLY way to stop this is to ELIMINATE Police Chiefs, replace them with CIVILIAN Public Safety Directors, REQUIRE cops to LIVE where they work, establish Civilian Review boards with the authority to fire cops, and require civilian observers and reporters at ALL Police Academy classes to see exactly WHAT they are teaching these idiots.
I can’t believe this is happening in America. Full militarization of our civilian peace officers - not to target Muslim terrorists - but to target American civilians.
Does it come with a 30mm bipolar-teen eliminator?
No, it's the 40mm Citizen Disruptor Device
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You still have to get out of it pal.
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