>Purchasing military surplus is another area they've spent increased budgets on as well.
Police only pay for shipping. If those costs are swelling their expenses, they have a tiny budget.
The 1988 National Defense Authorization Act created a temporary program within the DoD to funnel surplus equipment to state law enforcement agencies involved in anti-drug activities at no cost other than shipping. The 1997 National Defense Authorization Act added anti-terrorism activities and made the program permanent.
Police only pay for shipping. If those costs are swelling their expenses, they have a tiny budget.
The 1988 National Defense Authorization Act created a temporary program within the DoD to funnel surplus equipment to state law enforcement agencies involved in anti-drug activities at no cost other than shipping. The 1997 National Defense Authorization Act added anti-terrorism activities and made the program permanent.