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President seeks $263 million for police body cameras, community relations training (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

Following a White House review of the 1033 Program, President Obama on Monday announced findings and promised changes while seeking money for up to 50,000 police body cameras.

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On eve of Ferguson decision, Pentagon looking at surplus gear program

by Chris Eger

Department of Defense officials told Congress last week that while they support the surplus program that provides military equipment to police, they are pursuing changes.

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Coroner and Livestock investigators defend military surplus guns

by Chris Eger

An Arkansas coroner and state tobacco regulators as well as cattle theft investigators in Wyoming are the latest groups to stand behind their recent participation in the Department of Defense's surplus property program.

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School district to return grenade launchers but wants to hang on to MRAP, M16s (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

The Los Angeles School Police Department is giving back three grenade launchers obtained under a Department of Defense program, but wants to keep some other gear.

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Tennessee sheriff stockpiles 161 military weapons for 31 deputies (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

In rural McMinn County, Tennessee, Sheriff Joe Guy has achieved a more than 5:1 ratio of guns per officer after participating in a DOD surplus program.

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