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Oakland Police Department's new toy (Original Post)
Earth_First
May 2012
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AmazingSchnitzel
(55 posts)1. Harder to climb on?
Earth_First
(14,910 posts)2. Pssst, your agenda is showing... n/t
AmazingSchnitzel
(55 posts)9. You asked why...
... and that's the answer I gave.
If you just wanted a cop bashing thread you should have been more clear. I'm sure I could have found some outrage for you.
bluerum
(6,109 posts)3. Is that a fuel tank mounted under the drivers door?
Earth_First
(14,910 posts)6. That's the first thing that jumped at me too...
MAJOR design flaw.
cherokeeprogressive
(24,853 posts)7. A thin spun-aluminum one. n/t
yellowcanine
(35,692 posts)11. I don't see how that is a fuel tank. Water tank for water cannon?
lunatica
(53,410 posts)4. The police state really likes to show off doesn't it?
Bolo Boffin
(23,796 posts)5. Don't want no short-dick deputies. n/t
quinnox
(20,600 posts)8. Damn, do those Oakland police want some tanks too?
WTF is that thing supposed to be? Looks like a left over extra out of the Road Warrior movie.
Dawson Leery
(19,348 posts)10. Because the Oakland Police are yellow (overpaid) cowards
who cannot deal with a couple of protesters on their own.
Life Long Dem
(8,582 posts)12. I would hope this is to keep the peace.
But I have to say WOW! And if not used to keep the peace then I could use the vehicle for some four wheeling.
On second look, it looks more like a tank.
2pooped2pop
(5,420 posts)14. if u mean by free speech;
stifle dissent. Then yes u r correct.
phasma ex machina
(2,328 posts)13. Vehicular Viagra?
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)15. Not Police...it is marked Sheriff...
So that would be ...county, right?
Minor quibble, since Oakland uses force from all around the area.