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Qualification Control: 1033 Training Proposals

Since 1997, police departments nationwide have been able to apply for former military equipment through the Department of Defense’s 1033 program – but only with a recent increase in visibility has proof of departmental training been required for the high-powered and heavily armored vehicles obtained through this initiative.

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The strangest military gear on campus police's back to school shopping list

The strangest military gear on campus police’s back to school shopping list

by Daniel Welch
September 09, 2016

Through the Department of Defense’s 1033 program, police departments are eligible to receive secondhand supplies once used by the U.S. military. Among the participating agencies are those hired by public educational institutions – state colleges, universities, and K-12 school districts. Some of these items are pretty standard, some are frightening to think about, and some are pretty difficult to make sense of. Below are a few of the latter.

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Clip art and controversy in Colorado police's MRAP training materials

Clip art and controversy in Colorado police’s MRAP training materials

by Daniel Welch
July 27, 2016

Of all the training materials for police use of military vehicles we’ve seen so far, Colorado’s is by far the most comprehensive and informative … and also some of the strangest.

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In California, the officer driving a 18-ton MRAP could have as much as 20 hours of training time - or as little as 15 minutes

In California, the officer driving a 18-ton MRAP could have as much as 20 hours of training time - or as little as 15 minutes

by Daniel Welch
June 21, 2016

Much like our previous audit of Texas police departments’ proposals to train officers in the operation of military-grade armored vehicles, similar documents from Californian law enforcement agencies revealed that there is no clear qualification standard when it comes to use of 18-ton Mine-Resistant vehicles.

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Hoover's FBI were big fans of ABC's "The FBI"

Hoover’s FBI were big fans of ABC’s “The FBI”

by Daniel Welch
November 23, 2015

Files on Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., star of ABC’s The FBI, give an idea of how the Bureau managed its reputation when given the opportunity to do so favorably, not to mention meticulously - the crime drama was directly overseen by the Bureau’s Crime Records Division and drew material from actual case files.

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Texas police's big military gear comes with little training

Texas police’s big military gear comes with little training

by Daniel Welch
August 21, 2015

It’s a reasonable expectation that if the Pentagon’s giving out 24-ton military vehicles, those departments should be sufficiently trained in how to use it. But as the wide discrepancy in quality shown by docs released by the Texas Department of Public Safety shows, that’s not always be the case.

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Latest Requests See all

Title Status Agency Jurisdiction
1033 Program Compliance Reviews (Office of Emergency Services) Completed Office of Emergency Services California
Las Animas PD's Humvee theft reports No Responsive Documents Las Animas Police Department Las Animas, CO
Old Dominion University PD's request for "Laser Firing Simulator Systems" Completed Old Dominion University Police Department Virginia
Old Dominion University PD's request for "Laser Firing Simulator Systems" Rejected Alcoholic Beverage Control Virginia
Detroit Public Schools PD K-12 application for Explosive Ordinance Disposal Robots Completed Detroit Public Schools Police K-12 Detroit, MI

Recently Completed Requests See all

Title Status Agency Jurisdiction
Brookfield, CT's 1033 Vehicle Training Plan Completed Brookfield Police Department Brookfield, CT
1033 Program Compliance Reviews (Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration) Completed Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration Mississippi
1033 Program Compliance Reviews (Department of Administration) Completed Department of Administration Kansas
Old Dominion University PD's request for "Laser Firing Simulator Systems" Completed Old Dominion University Police Department Virginia
New York Police Departments' 1033 Training Plan Proposals Completed New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services New York

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