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Fort Pierce Police Department unveils new armored vehicle

  • By: Elliott Jones, Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers

FORT PIERCE, Fla. - Police in Fort Pierce are now armed with a U.S. military surplus battle wagon: a six wheel, 30-ton armored vehicle worth $700,000 — that the agency got for $2,000.

“If you see my SWAT team roll up in this, it’s over, so just give up,” said Police Chief Sam Baldwin.

However Baldwin hopes the mine-resistant, ambush protection vehicle just stays parked. If used, it would be for transporting the SWAT team and for a mobile command and rescue vehicle.

Officer Keith Holmes got the vehicle in October through the auspices of the National Defense Authorization Act. That allows the military to transfer excess military vehicles to law enforcement agencies. The city got a little-used model with 5,000 miles on it.

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The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office helped in getting the vehicle painted for free, so the sides say “Police” and "Fort Pierce."

It is the city’s second SWAT vehicle. In 2009 the city got, for free, a van equipped with a ramp on the roof for getting into second- and third-story buildings.

Read more: http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/region_st_lucie_county/fort_pierce/fort-pierce-police-department-unveils-new-armored-vehicle#ixzz2poTuuwm1

Would your town need a few of these?

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That vehicle isn't needed.

Penny Lane
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I could live in the back and mow down zombies all damn day.

Sarah Elle-Même
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St. Lucie county crime statistics: http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/content/getdoc/eadc52d5-d380-4382-a17f-02c314a7a3f6/St--Lucie.aspx If I were taxpayer there I'd be pissed off by this purchase.

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I'll ask, where exactly do you live?

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Is this because life in the USA is so dangerous (surprising given the alleged pacifying effect of gun proliferation)?

I guess in 10 years Robocop will be on the streets.

Falujia?

This is why I asked Lost where does he live. It's strange, from what I've seen here, the folks that live in the quietest neighborhoods, are armed to the teeth. What are you waiting for? WW3? Walking dead?

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Why does it matter where anyone lives. The question is why would your local police department need one?Outside of the 4th of July parade . I guess inner city Detroit. The upkeep on this would be budget busting along with finding parts at your local auto dealership would be a no go. Myself it would be a waste of my tax dollars if my town had one. This is what the national guard is for .

If more citizens were armed, criminals would think twice about attacking them, Detroit Police Chief James Craig

Florida currently has more concealed-carry permit holders than any other state, with 1,269,021 issued as of May 14, 2014

The liberal elite ... know that the people simply cannot be trusted; that they are incapable of just and fair self-government; that left to their own devices, their society will be racist, sexist, homophobic, and inequitable -- and the liberal elite know how to fix things. They are going to help us live the good and just life, even if they have to lie to us and force us to do it. And they detest those who stand in their way."
- A Nation Of Cowards, by Jeffrey R. Snyder

Tavis Smiley: 'Black People Will Have Lost Ground in Every Single Economic Indicator' Under Obama

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Why does it matter where anyone lives. The question is why would your local police department need one?Outside of the 4th of July parade . I guess inner city Detroit. The upkeep on this would be budget busting along with finding parts at your local auto dealership would be a no go. Myself it would be a waste of my tax dollars if my town had one. This is what the national guard is for .

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Why does it matter where anyone lives. The question is why would your local police department need one?Outside of the 4th of July parade . I guess inner city Detroit. The upkeep on this would be budget busting along with finding parts at your local auto dealership would be a no go. Myself it would be a waste of my tax dollars if my town had one. This is what the national guard is for .

Because unless you live somewhere like Detroit or Chicago, or some parts of STL, you're right it would be a waste of money.

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Because unless you live somewhere like Detroit or Chicago, or some parts of STL, you're right it would be a waste of money.

That vehicle was bought in Fort Pierce Florida. I think Mr True believer over there was actually pointing out the absurdity of it.

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St. Lucie county crime statistics: http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/content/getdoc/eadc52d5-d380-4382-a17f-02c314a7a3f6/St--Lucie.aspx

If I were taxpayer there I'd be pissed off by this purchase.

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