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Military surplus gear in Georgia: Which local police have received the most?

A Gwinnett Sheriff Department's SWAT Light Armored Vehicle or LAV, for short at the Gwinnett County Jail, Wednesday, September 3, 2014.

Credit: KENT D. JOHNSON / AJC

Credit: KENT D. JOHNSON / AJC

A Gwinnett Sheriff Department's SWAT Light Armored Vehicle or LAV, for short at the Gwinnett County Jail, Wednesday, September 3, 2014.
By Rhonda Cook and
Aug 29, 2017

The Trump administration has lifted restrictions preventing local law enforcement agencies from receiving surplus military equipment like armored vehicles and grenade launchers.

For years, Georgia state and local police have made use of the decommissioned gear. Some $61 million in items have poured into the state since 1993, according to records reviewed by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

See which local police agencies have received the most in military items. Read a breakdown on myajc.com

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