re: ACLU: American police becoming excessively militarized

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— 62 percent of SWAT raids were for the purpose of conducting drug searches.

— Just 7 percent of SWAT raids were "for hostages, barricade, or active shooter scenarios."

— Armored personnel vehicles that local law enforcement agencies have received through grants from the Department of Homeland Security are most commonly used for drug raids and not school shootings and terrorist situations.

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Yeah, no shite. When you've got all these new, fancy toys, you gotta justify their existence by utilizing them whenever possible.