Originally Posted by
DpdG
I suspect agencies taking advantage of the 1033 program might have a pre-existing culture that qualifies as “militarized.” The MRAP is likely a sign/signal of a militarized culture within the agency, not the cause of that culture.
-What comparative controls were employed in their study? An example using the MRAP might be to compare like sized/mission agencies with MRAPs vs those with civilian armored vehicles such as a Bearcat.
I suspect the use of DRMO for “aggressive” equipment is the sign of a “militarized” agency culture, not the cause of it. Taking away the equipment will not change that culture, only deprive the constituents of the benefits that equipment can provide or cause increased expense. Bearcats aren’t cheap, so that MRAP might save the community some serious coin if it needs an armored vehicle.