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Patrol
Michigan Sheriff Plans to Use Armored Vehicle Acquired from DOD 1033 Program to Rescue Flood Victims
The Bay County (MI) Sheriff’s Office is standing at ready to deploy a 39,000-pound military-grade vehicle if needed to rescue people affected by flooding after the failure of Edenville Dam and breach of Sanford Dam, both in neighboring Midland County, the sheriff said.
May 20, 2020
Patrol
Idaho Police Department Returns Surplus Military Equipment to Feds
The Boise Police Department is now returning to the federal government equipment obtained through the 1033 program, including night-vision goggles and armored vehicles.
October 13, 2020
Vehicle Ops
Pentagon Halts Military Surplus Equipment To Police
The Defense Department has halted the flow of military surplus equipment to law enforcement agencies, and demanded an accounting of equipment already distributed through its 1033 program.
June 7, 2012
Vehicle Ops
Military Surplus Vehicles for LE
The federal government's 1033 program allows law enforcement agencies to acquire special vehicles such as an amphibious LAV, Humvee, MRAP, patrol boat, helicopter or even a landing craft for specialized missions. The agencies acquire the vehicles via the federal Law Enforcement Support Office (LESO). Photos are courtesy of LESO.
April 6, 2011
Vehicle Ops
Military Surplus Gear: Abuse It and Lose It
Last month the Defense Department cut off a very valuable resource for many of the nation's 17,000 law enforcement agencies. The Pentagon's 1033 program provides cash-strapped police and sheriff's departments with free military surplus.
July 9, 2012
Vehicles
Military Surplus Vehicles Aid the Fight
Law enforcement agencies with these special missions can apply and acquire vehicles deemed military surplus for next to nothing. The vehicles usually require work to make them duty ready. Yet, the Department of Defense's 1033 program, as it is known, offers agencies access to military-grade equipment.
April 6, 2011
Special Units
Senate Rejects Strict Restrictions on Program that Transfers Surplus Military Equipment to Police
Sen. Inhofe said the rejected amendment sponsored by Schatz would have gone too far and would have made the Pentagon program “virtually impossible to use.”
July 22, 2020
Patrol
Police Militarization: An Argument in Favor of LBVs, APCs, and 1033
The debate on "militarization" of American law enforcement has deep history. However, the discussion should now turn to the future of public safety in the United States.
February 14, 2020
Vehicle Ops
Alabama Sheriff to Return Tracked Vehicles to Meet Federal Guidelines
Calhoun County, AL, Sheriff Larry Amerson says his department is returning its tracked armored vehicles because of new federal guidelines from the Obama Administration.
November 17, 2015
Patrol
Bernie Sanders Calls for Ban on Police Use of Facial Recognition Software
Presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders—the Democrat from Vermont who served as a U.S. Representative for 16 years before being elected to the U.S. Senate in 2006—has called for a complete ban on the police use of facial recognition.
August 20, 2019
Patrol
House "Squad" Members Unveil Bill to Defund Police and Give Reparations for "Police Violence"
Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) are sponsors of the BREATHE Act, which was announced on a Zoom call. It has not yet been introduced. The two representatives are members of a progressive group of four legislators known as the "Squad."
July 8, 2020
Patrol
Guardians and Warriors
Every guardian—every law enforcement officer—must be a warrior. You can't protect unless you are willing to do violence and stop the threat.
January 22, 2016
Featured
Editorial: The Militarization Myth
According to anti-police activists, you have too much training in military tactics and too much military-style gear.
April 13, 2023
Patrol
Rage Against Active Shooters
Given the alarming increase in active shooter incidents, Americans are now forced to construct a mental pre-set to prepare for a lethal encounter with a madman. Fighting back is obviously easier said than done, but playing possum is not a viable survival option.
November 13, 2015
Patrol
What the Hell Are We Doing?
ISIS won't give a damn about your skin color or your politics. They will just see Americans.
December 18, 2015
Patrol
Resolve to Support Law Enforcement
With the onset of 2017, here are 10 New Year's resolutions for cop-bashing politicians and media to contemplate on behalf of law enforcement.
January 4, 2017
Technology
Crime Analysis Program
Bair Software
ATAC (Automated Tactical Analysis of Crime) is a software solution that helps crime analysts isolate, identify, track, and defeat crime patterns, trends, and series using an easy-to-use and powerful graphical interface. ATAC also provides the tools necessary to perform strategic and administrative crime analysis functions.
June 30, 2007
Training
Criminal Justice Degree Programs
Troy University
Our earliest students came to Troy to learn how to help others. Today, our degree programs continue to attract those looking for careers shaping a life of service such as law enforcement. Learn more about degrees in Criminal Justice At Troy.
April 11, 2013
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