The Shelby County Commission passed an ordinance limiting the amount of military-grade equipment the Sheriff’s Office can receive from the federal government.
Law enforcement agencies receiving excess military assets through the Law Enforcement Support (LESO) Program obtained property that didn’t support their law enforcement activities.
The issue of military equipment being used by police has come to the fore in recent weeks amid protests over the death of George Floyd.
Law enforcement agencies in South Carolina and Wyoming have added armored vehicles to help with weather events and emergency situations.
Morgan County, Ga., Fire and Rescue has received a federal surplus military truck and generator worth $132,000 for just $200.
The Wilmington (N.C.) Police Department has added two armored vehicles to its fleet for storm response and high-water rescue.
The South Carolina Highway Patrol will add two helicopters to its fleet as part of a new aviation unit.
When Hurricane Harvey struck in 2017, the Fulshear Simonton (Texas) Fire Department relied on other public entities and federal assistance for high-water vehicles. Now it has two of its own.
A local technical school class helped convert a donated Humvee to join the Hackensack Police Department fleet by painting it.
The Stantonsburg (N.C.) Police Department's emergency evacuation fleet consists of a 2.5-ton medium tactical vehicle, a Humvee, and a mobile generator.
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