States With the Most Militarized Police Departments

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May 19, 2023 9:02 am

Last Updated: June 14, 2023 11:06 am

Source: Courtesy of Brevard County Sheriff's Office, Florida (Official) via Facebook

4. Florida
> Total value of police military equipment: $74,563,019
> Law enforcement agencies acquiring military equipment, 2010-2023: 137
> Most valuable acquisition: 1 Multi-Mode Imaging System for the Dept. Of Law Enf. Tallahassee ($1,445,819 in October 2019)
> Agency with the most military equipment: Brevard County Sheriff’s Office ($3,851,443; 5.2% of statewide total)

Source: Courtesy of City of Jackson, TN - Police Department via Facebook

3. Tennessee
> Total value of police military equipment: $107,079,868
> Law enforcement agencies acquiring military equipment, 2010-2023: 197
> Most valuable acquisition: 4 Non-Lethal Capabilities Sets for the Lawrenceburg P.D. ($1,688,000 in May 2018)
> Agency with the most military equipment: Jackson P.D. ($4,275,173; 4.0% of statewide total)

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2. California
> Total value of police military equipment: $109,660,198
> Law enforcement agencies acquiring military equipment, 2010-2023: 154
> Most valuable acquisition: 1 Fixed Wing Aircraft for the California Highway Patrol ($22,000,000 in June 2016)
> Agency with the most military equipment: California Highway Patrol ($22,275,943; 20.3% of statewide total)

Source: Courtesy of Houston Police Department via Facebook

1. Texas
> Total value of police military equipment: $129,382,429
> Law enforcement agencies acquiring military equipment, 2010-2023: 324
> Most valuable acquisition: 1 Fixed Wing Aircraft for the Houston P.D. ($5,390,000 in March 2010)
> Agency with the most military equipment: Houston P.D. ($7,351,887; 5.7% of statewide total)

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