States With the Most Militarized Police Departments

Special Report

May 19, 2023 9:02 am

Last Updated: June 14, 2023 11:06 am

Source: Courtesy of Marshfield Police Department via Facebook

39. Massachusetts
> Total value of police military equipment: $7,482,579
> Law enforcement agencies acquiring military equipment, 2010-2023: 53
> Most valuable acquisition: 1 Mine Resistant Vehicle for the Oak Bluffs P.D. ($767,360 in October 2019)
> Agency with the most military equipment: Marshfield P.D. ($948,223; 12.7% of statewide total)

Source: Courtesy of Sanford Maine Police Department via Facebook

38. Maine
> Total value of police military equipment: $7,804,422
> Law enforcement agencies acquiring military equipment, 2010-2023: 45
> Most valuable acquisition: 1 Mine Resistant Vehicle for the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office ($689,000 in March 2014)
> Agency with the most military equipment: Sanford P.D. ($1,233,000; 15.8% of statewide total)

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Source: Courtesy of Nebraska State Patrol Foundation via Facebook

37. Nebraska
> Total value of police military equipment: $9,472,021
> Law enforcement agencies acquiring military equipment, 2010-2023: 23
> Most valuable acquisition: 1 Mine Resistant Vehicle for the Beatrice P.D. ($767,360 in October 2019)
> Agency with the most military equipment: Nebraska State Patrol ($4,002,710; 42.3% of statewide total)

Source: Courtesy of Caldwell Police Department via Facebook

36. Idaho
> Total value of police military equipment: $11,265,320
> Law enforcement agencies acquiring military equipment, 2010-2023: 46
> Most valuable acquisition: 1 Mine Resistant Vehicle for the Caldwell P.D. ($767,360 in July 2019)
> Agency with the most military equipment: Caldwell P.D. ($1,647,968; 14.6% of statewide total)

Source: Courtesy of Buena Vista County Sheriff's Office via Facebook

35. Iowa
> Total value of police military equipment: $12,859,833
> Law enforcement agencies acquiring military equipment, 2010-2023: 53
> Most valuable acquisition: 1 Mine Resistant Vehicle for the Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Office ($733,000 in May 2014)
> Agency with the most military equipment: Buena Vista County Sheriff’s Office ($1,373,973; 10.7% of statewide total)

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