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 Utah County Sheriff's Office via Facebook
34. Utah
> Total value of police military equipment: $13,604,166
> Law enforcement agencies acquiring military equipment, 2010-2023: 36
> Most valuable acquisition: 1 Mine Resistant Vehicle for the Sandy City P.D. ($733,000 in March 2014)
> Agency with the most military equipment: Utah County Sheriff Dept. ($810,000; 6.0% of statewide total)
Source: Courtesy of Bridgeport Police Department via Facebook
33. Connecticut
> Total value of police military equipment: $14,845,957
> Law enforcement agencies acquiring military equipment, 2010-2023: 49
> Most valuable acquisition: 1 Utility Helicopter for the Stratford P.D. ($922,704 in April 2010)
> Agency with the most military equipment: Bridgeport P.D. ($1,090,447; 7.3% of statewide total)
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Source: Courtesy of Jamestown ND Police Department via Facebook
32. North Dakota
> Total value of police military equipment: $15,580,697
> Law enforcement agencies acquiring military equipment, 2010-2023: 54
> Most valuable acquisition: 1 Maintenance Office Storage Semi Trailer for the Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office ($950,000 in December 2020)
> Agency with the most military equipment: Jamestown P.D. ($3,878,607; 24.9% of statewide total)
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31. West Virginia
> Total value of police military equipment: $15,865,145
> Law enforcement agencies acquiring military equipment, 2010-2023: 34
> Most valuable acquisition: 1 Flight Trainer Helicopter for the West Virginia State Police ($833,400 in July 2015)
> Agency with the most military equipment: West Virginia State Police ($4,402,564; 27.7% of statewide total)
Source: Courtesy of Rio Rancho PD via Facebook
30. New Mexico
> Total value of police military equipment: $17,076,269
> Law enforcement agencies acquiring military equipment, 2010-2023: 38
> Most valuable acquisition: 1 Mine Resistant Vehicle for the Carlsbad P.D. ($733,000 in February 2014)
> Agency with the most military equipment: Rio Rancho P.D. ($1,450,897; 8.5% of statewide total)
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