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February 15, 2012
occupyallstreets: Whistleblowing Wednesday: Local cops use Homeland Security-funded military weapons, including armored cars w/turrets, drones, assault rifles. North Dakota’s largest city has averaged fewer than two homicides a year since 2005, and there’s not been a single international terrorism prosecution in the last decade. But that hasn’t stopped authorities in Fargo and its surrounding county from going on an $8 million buying spree to arm police officers with the sort of gear once reserved only for soldiers fighting foreign wars. Every city squad car is equipped today with a military-style assault rifle, and officers can don Kevlar helmets able to withstand incoming fire from battlefield-grade ammunition. And for that epic confrontation—if it ever occurs—officers can now summon a new $256,643 armored truck, complete with a rotating turret. For now, though, the menacing truck is used mostly for training and appearances at the annual city picnic, where it’s been parked near the children’s bounce house. Read More What are they expecting?

occupyallstreets:

Whistleblowing Wednesday: Local cops use Homeland Security-funded military weapons, including armored cars w/turrets, drones, assault rifles.

North Dakota’s largest city has averaged fewer than two homicides a year since 2005, and there’s not been a single international terrorism prosecution in the last decade.

But that hasn’t stopped authorities in Fargo and its surrounding county from going on an $8 million buying spree to arm police officers with the sort of gear once reserved only for soldiers fighting foreign wars.

Every city squad car is equipped today with a military-style assault rifle, and officers can don Kevlar helmets able to withstand incoming fire from battlefield-grade ammunition. And for that epic confrontation—if it ever occurs—officers can now summon a new $256,643 armored truck, complete with a rotating turret. For now, though, the menacing truck is used mostly for training and appearances at the annual city picnic, where it’s been parked near the children’s bounce house.

Read More

What are they expecting?

(via occupyallstreets)

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    I’m glad my group of friend believes the world is fucked in 2012. Best believe we’re locked and loaded.
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  7. centaurismymentaur reblogged this from sociopoliticaldribble and added:
    this seems a bit excessive…
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  9. reybrutal reblogged this from babecore and added:
    Wonder what they know that I don’t…
  10. babecore reblogged this from occupyallstreets and added:
    what your tax money
  11. kamayami reblogged this from atticuschapin and added:
    dafuq North Dakota?
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  14. itsratherimportant reblogged this from mediocre-america and added:
    I guess they’re hoping to make people forget about being scared of terrorists by having the police be even more...
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  17. squidcrown reblogged this from sociopoliticaldribble and added:
    fucking bullshit
  18. mondogenerator reblogged this from disobey and added:
    You give a 5th of your paycheck away every week to fund this kind of bullshit.
  19. mediocre-america reblogged this from idealisticjunk and added:
    I know for a fact my town has abused Homeland Security funding.
  20. idealisticjunk reblogged this from disobey and added:
    The word “police” on their ballistics vest is somewhat misleading.
  21. datalorez reblogged this from disobey and added:
    I have a frightening sensation that the American government and all of its many arms and legs is beefing up for...
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    Hey, when Russia invades us and paratroops in to kill civilians in the middle of nowhere for no particular reason, and...
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    byebye tax dollars
  34. makingauniverse reblogged this from derpghost and added:
    “What do you think, guys… A bit over the top?” “Are you kidding? This shit’s awesome. We need more. We need a tank.”...
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    totally necessary