MILITARY GEAR WORTH 10-POINT-TWO MILLION DOLLARS IS IN THE HANDS OF NEW MEXICO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. DOCUMENTS SHOW WEAPONS, HELICOPTERS, AND ARMORED VEHICLES WERE GIVEN TO AGENCIES UNDER THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT'S "1033 PROGRAM."
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN THE STATE SAY THE MILITARY GEAR HELPS THEM IN CRISIS SITUATIONS. CRITICS ARGUE THE EQUIPMENT CONTRIBUTES TO THE UNNECESSARY MILITARIZATION OF LOCAL POLICE.
THE WHITE HOUSE IS REVIEWING THE PROGRAM IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE POLICE RESPONSE TO THE UNREST IN FERGUSON, MISSOURI .
