The Ohio State University police having an MRAP is the height of "police militarization has gotten out of control." I seriously couldn't make a better argument.
Mark Noble //.//
 @marknoble
5 Feb 2020
Replying to @Fireproofjeans @MalwareJake
Do your campus cops have an MRAP though? Mine do. You know, for dealing with all of those IEDs!
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Nothing better they could have spent that money on, of course.
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Replying to @hacks4pancakes @MalwareJake
They're donated. DoD can't use them, so they surplus them to law enforcement. It's still stupid for campus police to have one, but it's not like the university purchased it.

Feb 6, 2020 · 1:01 AM UTC

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Replying to @hal_pomeranz @hacks4pancakes
I'm like 99% certain they're paying delivery. Definitely paying for maintenance on this thing.
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Replying to @hal_pomeranz @hacks4pancakes @MalwareJake
Thanks for pointing this out
Replying to @hal_pomeranz @hacks4pancakes @MalwareJake
Former campus police officer and have actually been in one of these overseas in combat. Given the active shooter threat on campuses these days, these often are used as SWAT vehicles. They're also brought out for public relations events and they're a big hit.
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