You have got to be shitting me!!!! OSU ....Police....that's right...freaking UNIVERSITY POLICE....now have a MRAP!!!
COLUMBUS, Ohio -The debate is over.
The Ohio State University police department has added a very unique new tool to their fleet: an armored military vehicle.
If you want the ultimate in protection, an armored personnel carrier is the way to go. If negotiations work like they did for OSU's Department Of Public Safety, you could get one for free.
Lindsay Komlanc, director of marketing and communications at OSU said the police department obtained the vehicle through Army surplus at no cost.
Although it still looks like an armored military vehicle, she said police plan on changing the appearance by removing the top gun turret and repainting the rest of the vehicle.
"This unique, special purpose vehicle is a replacement for a police fleet vehicle and will provide us with enhanced capabilities as an all-hazard, all-purpose response vehicle," Komlanc said.
Police Chief Paul Denton was not available Tuesday, so NBC4 was unable to find out specifics for where an armored vehicle could be used on an urban campus.
US police departments are militarizing. Spare me the nonsense. This is troubling.
So why in the world, of all places a University Police dept needs an MRAP. If any the Philippines need the MRAP right now, more than a university campus police dept. This is another waste of taxpayers Money.
ReplyDeletewe can give the Philippines all the MRAPs they could ever need and still have some left over. thats beyond the point. a University police force has MRAPS....wow.
DeleteWhat a Waste. Why would a University Police dept need an MRAP for anyway. I think Army and Air National Guard Units can use MRAPS more than a university police dept. Who ever gave them the MRAP should have taken them back and gave them to Air or Army National Guard units instead. I think MRAPS should have stayed in Air or Army National Guard control and not handed to police depts. It's a waste of resources.
DeletePretty silly.
ReplyDeleteAre you fucking....smh.
ReplyDeleteWhat in the hell...
ReplyDeleteYou never know about those drunk sorority girls at a tailgate party. Campus security now can ditch the Segways. It would be a good place to have some fun.
ReplyDeleteBe interesting when they see the fuel bill. LOL
ReplyDeleteDon't be silly, they will just paint it green and everything will be ok :P.
DeleteThat will teach those agressive, brutal and well armed students not to mess with campus Police! You will think twice before you will late for class or get that insane idea with paper toilet all over profesor house. The days of chaos are over! SWAT unit for every university!
ReplyDeleteI know why they want it.
ReplyDeletebecause it is a cool looking toy, and they can have it.
What PD doesn't like new toys. This thing will be trotted out for their PR day to impress the students, and then shut away in a garage for the rest of the year.