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 Campbell County, Wyoming Government via Facebook
44. Wyoming
> Total value of police military equipment: $4,006,141
> Law enforcement agencies acquiring military equipment, 2010-2023: 15
> Most valuable acquisition: 1 Mine Resistant Vehicle for the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office ($733,000 in March 2014)
> Agency with the most military equipment: Campbell County Sheriff’s Office ($1,456,070; 36.3% of statewide total)
Source: Courtesy of Shawnee Kansas Police Department via Facebook
43. Kansas
> Total value of police military equipment: $4,781,247
> Law enforcement agencies acquiring military equipment, 2010-2023: 48
> Most valuable acquisition: 1 Mine Resistant Vehicle for the Shawnee P.D. ($733,000 in March 2014)
> Agency with the most military equipment: Shawnee P.D. ($733,000; 15.3% of statewide total)
Source: Courtesy of Great Falls MT Police Department via Facebook
42. Montana
> Total value of police military equipment: $4,836,091
> Law enforcement agencies acquiring military equipment, 2010-2023: 22
> Most valuable acquisition: 1 Mine Resistant Vehicle for the Great Falls P.D. ($689,000 in March 2014)
> Agency with the most military equipment: Great Falls P.D. ($1,479,674; 30.6% of statewide total)
Source: Courtesy of Wicomico County Sheriff's Office via Facebook
41. Maryland
> Total value of police military equipment: $5,797,499
> Law enforcement agencies acquiring military equipment, 2010-2023: 45
> Most valuable acquisition: 1 Mine Resistant Vehicle for the Cumberland P.D. ($865,000 in October 2016)
> Agency with the most military equipment: Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office ($962,401; 16.6% of statewide total)
Source: Courtesy of South Dakota Highway Patrol via Facebook
40. South Dakota
> Total value of police military equipment: $7,398,598
> Law enforcement agencies acquiring military equipment, 2010-2023: 37
> Most valuable acquisition: 1 Mine Resistant Vehicle for the Aberdeen P.D. ($865,000 in December 2016)
> Agency with the most military equipment: South Dakota Highway Patrol ($1,526,944; 20.6% of statewide total)
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