Maintenance costs will overwhelm their budget. There's no such thing as as free MRAP.

Now that they have something to intimidate visitors on land, they should add a warship to intimidate boaters. Happy touristing!

remarkable all the sheriff referenced was how this vehicle will protect the police officers. he all but ignored the community that he is charged to protect.
jackass but then again all of the police departments that take these vehicles are equal to him. unfortunately this behavior by the federal government is NOT going to stop.

Destin / Ft. Walton Beach is a major tourist destination ... until they hear about this.

So much for Sheriff Andy Taylor.......

Actually I liked the comment, "But sheriff Mike Adkinson argues there’s no logic in turning down free equipment that, he insists, does have the potential to ensure officers’ safety – however remote the possibility that an adequately dire situation will arise to justify its use." Other than the part about being free, it's exactly how I feel about my Second Amendment rights. I think I'll save this quote.

"we need an internal military, necessarily as large as the external military" I cant find a record of this quote...but I heard Obama say this during his first campaign.

Cheyenne, Wyoming just got one.

I have read that these may be aquired at no cost they are in very poor condition and are costly to repair and maintain. Lousey on fuel also.

That looks like Lenco's Bearcat. They're building those specifically for police and sheriff's offices.

Putting them in place, for "Mr. Thompson" to seize.

Project X had nothing on this.