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 Marshall County MS Sheriff's Department via Facebook
29. Mississippi
> Total value of police military equipment: $17,536,439
> Law enforcement agencies acquiring military equipment, 2010-2023: 44
> Most valuable acquisition: 1 Mine Resistant Vehicle for the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office ($865,000 in October 2016)
> Agency with the most military equipment: Marshall County Sheriff’s Office ($1,676,695; 9.6% of statewide total)
Source: Courtesy of LVMPD via Facebook
28. Nevada
> Total value of police military equipment: $19,582,376
> Law enforcement agencies acquiring military equipment, 2010-2023: 19
> Most valuable acquisition: 6 Aircraft Engine Turbo-Shafts for the Las Vegas Metro P.D. ($1,808,016 in November 2015)
> Agency with the most military equipment: Las Vegas Metro P.D. ($5,833,333; 29.8% of statewide total)
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Source: Courtesy of Lane County Sheriff's Office via Facebook
27. Oregon
> Total value of police military equipment: $19,839,449
> Law enforcement agencies acquiring military equipment, 2010-2023: 32
> Most valuable acquisition: 1 Mine Resistant Vehicle for the Douglas County Sheriff Office ($767,360 in August 2019)
> Agency with the most military equipment: Lane County Sheriff Dept. ($3,644,673; 18.4% of statewide total)
Source: Courtesy of Ohio Township Police Department via Facebook
26. Pennsylvania
> Total value of police military equipment: $21,863,862
> Law enforcement agencies acquiring military equipment, 2010-2023: 98
> Most valuable acquisition: 1 Mine Resistant Vehicle for the New Castle P.D. ($865,000 in September 2016)
> Agency with the most military equipment: Ohio Township P.D. ($2,201,410; 10.1% of statewide total)
Source: Courtesy of Frederick County Virginia Sheriff's Office via Facebook
25. Virginia
> Total value of police military equipment: $23,784,984
> Law enforcement agencies acquiring military equipment, 2010-2023: 84
> Most valuable acquisition: 1 Mine Resistant Vehicle for the Southampton County Sheriff Dept. ($767,360 in June 2019)
> Agency with the most military equipment: Frederick County Sheriff’s Office ($2,940,974; 12.4% of statewide total)
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