The Most Militarized Local Police Departments in America

Special Report

January 16, 2023 7:19 am

Source: Courtesy of Sherburne County Sheriff's Office via Facebook

5. Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office, Minnesota
> Total value of surplus military equipment: $5.8 million
> County population: 96,295
> Most expensive items: Mine-resistant vehicle, unmanned ground vehicle, night vision image intensifiers

Source: Courtesy of Lake County IL Sheriff's Office via Facebook

4. Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Illinois
> Total value of surplus military equipment: $6.0 million
> County population: 714,484
> Most expensive items: Medevac helicopter, utility helicopter, mine-resistant vehicle

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Source: Courtesy of Houston Police Department via Facebook

3. Houston Police Department, Texas
> Total value of surplus military equipment: $6.9 million
> City population: 2.3 million
> Most expensive items: Fixed-wing aircraft, forklift truck, utility truck

Source: Courtesy of Pinal County Sheriff's Office via Facebook

2. Pinal County Sheriff’s Office, Arizona
> Total value of surplus military equipment: $7.7 million
> County population: 420,625
> Most expensive items: Container maintenance facility, medevac helicopter, utility helicopter, mine-resistant vehicle

Source: Courtesy of Sacramento Police Department via Facebook

1. Sacramento Police Department, California
> Total value of surplus military equipment: $8.3 million
> City population: 518,605
> Most expensive items: Utility helicopter, excavating equipment, operating training devices

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