I can't help but point out that not one of your cited links supports the challenged contention that 'all the military equipment used by US police is loaned to them by the army'
Even if the 1033 program was restricted to loans, it isn't the only way that police can come by military equipment.
From your own link!!
Even if the 1033 program was restricted to loans, it isn't the only way that police can come by military equipment.
From your own link!!
1033 Program FAQs
www.dla.mil
The LESO/1033 Program is just one way for law enforcement agencies to obtain military sourced equipment. The LESO/1033 Program handles excess military property for use by law enforcement agencies, but prohibits transfer of military uniforms, body armor, Kevlar helmets and the other items discussed above.
In addition to the LESO/1033 Program, law enforcement agencies can obtain military-style equipment from multiple federal government programs that provide support through grants or property transfers. These include the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Homeland Security Grant Program, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Justice Assistant Grant Program, the DOJ Equitable Sharing Program, the U.S. Department of the Treasury Forfeiture Fund’s Equitable Sharing Program and the General Services Administration Federal Surplus Personal Property Donation Program. Also, many police departments procure military-style equipment from the commercial market using their own internal funds.
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