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Article: White Earth Reservation law enforcement builds up weapons arsenal
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- The Ojibwe News
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- February 4, 2000
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Blair, Gary, Armstrong, Jeff
Ojibwe News, The
02-04-2000
White Earth Reservation law enforcement builds up weapons arsenal
The controversial White Earth Reservation Business Committee police force
is building up a formidable arsenal of riot control and paramilitary
equipment, according to documents obtain by the Press/ON.
The U.S. government is underwriting 75% of the cost of the tribal law
enforcement system at White Earth.
Including in the White Earth Police Department's $655,302 annual budget is
a Sept. 10, 1999 purchase order for $32,334.26 worth of equipment from
Aardvark Tactical, Inc., of Arcadia. California, which specializes in
"less-lethal" devices and weapons accessories. Aardvark's ...