"There are countless horrible things happening all over the world and horrible people prospering, but we must never allow them to disturb our equanimity or deflect us from our sacred duty to sabotage and annoy them whenever possible." -Auberon Waugh
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Tough school
Ohio State University's police force has added something new to its arsenal.
I guess fraternity hijinks must be getting out of hand.
From what I know about military equipment in general (lacking direct MRAP experience), I agree. I expect this beast will be brought out maybe once a year in a "show the flag" parade, and to impress/intimidate the students. Most of whom will likely be spectacularly unimpressed.
That assumes that they can keep the beast running, of course. That's a lot harder than it sounds.
Like one guy at the above link says, beware of free stuff from the goobermint.
I can imagine, after the initial 5 yo-on-christmas-morning reaction by the police departments getting these, and the true cost-of-ownership sinks in, they'll sit unused in a wharehouse.
I wonder if they have to carry insurance on these beasts?
Methinks that the OSU cops are in for a surprise. Some milbloggers are more than a little skeptical about a similar deployment.
ReplyDeleteFrom what I know about military equipment in general (lacking direct MRAP experience), I agree. I expect this beast will be brought out maybe once a year in a "show the flag" parade, and to impress/intimidate the students. Most of whom will likely be spectacularly unimpressed.
That assumes that they can keep the beast running, of course. That's a lot harder than it sounds.
Like one guy at the above link says, beware of free stuff from the goobermint.
They'll be lucky if the students don't steal it and take it for a joyride.
ReplyDeleteI can imagine, after the initial 5 yo-on-christmas-morning reaction by the police departments getting these, and the true cost-of-ownership sinks in, they'll sit unused in a wharehouse.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if they have to carry insurance on these beasts?
State universities tend to be self-insured, so called, I believe.
ReplyDeleteMake our day Animal House!
The militarization of police in the US of A is becoming absurd.
Deborah .... I thought "going commando" meant something else.
ReplyDeleteMaybe they heard about FEMA's MRE stockpiles, and the weapons, rounds, and military vehicles that Homeland Security has.