Expansion of Military Program Raises Concerns
A secretive federal program, known as the 1122 program, has provided local police with tens of millions of dollars' worth of discounted military gear, including armored vehicles, video surveillance programs, and thermal imagers.
This program poses a danger to protesters facing off against militarized cops, according to a new report.
Local cops have gotten tens of millions of dollars’ worth of discounted military gear under a secretive federal program that is poised to grow under recent executive action from Donald Trump.
President Donald Trump has revoked an executive order issued by his predecessor, which could lead to the expansion of this program, potentially increasing the "warrior cop" trend.
Examples of the gear purchased by local police under this program include:
- Armored vehicles
- Video surveillance programs
- Thermal imagers
Author's summary: Trump's executive action may expand a secretive program providing military gear to local police.
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