Special Report
States With the Most Militarized Police Departments
May 19, 2023 9:02 am
Last Updated: June 14, 2023 11:06 am
Source: Courtesy of Swanton Village Police Dept Vermont via Facebook
49. Vermont
> Total value of police military equipment: $372,661
> Law enforcement agencies acquiring military equipment, 2010-2023: 6
> Most valuable acquisition: 1 Utility Truck for the Swanton Village P.D. ($89,900 in June 2012)
> Agency with the most military equipment: Swanton Village P.D. ($179,800; 48.2% of statewide total)
Source: Courtesy of New Castle County Police via Facebook
48. Delaware
> Total value of police military equipment: $991,597
> Law enforcement agencies acquiring military equipment, 2010-2023: 11
> Most valuable acquisition: 5 Mine Detecting Sets for the State Police ($96,500 in January 2014)
> Agency with the most military equipment: New Castle County P.D. ($414,274; 41.8% of statewide total)
Source: Courtesy of Johnston, RI Police Department via Facebook
47. Rhode Island
> Total value of police military equipment: $1,586,284
> Law enforcement agencies acquiring military equipment, 2010-2023: 13
> Most valuable acquisition: 19 Armor Plates for the Johnston P.D. ($335,160 in November 2011)
> Agency with the most military equipment: Johnston P.D. ($714,421; 45.0% of statewide total)
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46. Alaska
> Total value of police military equipment: $1,705,594
> Law enforcement agencies acquiring military equipment, 2010-2023: 3
> Most valuable acquisition: 1 Mine Resistant Vehicle for the Fairbanks P.D. ($689,000 in September 2017)
> Agency with the most military equipment: Anchorage P.D. ($886,180; 52.0% of statewide total)
Source: Courtesy of Rockingham County Sheriff's Office - High Sheriff Charles Massahos via Facebook
45. New Hampshire
> Total value of police military equipment: $3,645,828
> Law enforcement agencies acquiring military equipment, 2010-2023: 27
> Most valuable acquisition: 1 Tactical Air Navigation System Navigation Set for the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Dept. ($950,000 in September 2013)
> Agency with the most military equipment: Rockingham County Sheriff’s Dept. ($2,316,991; 63.6% of statewide total)
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