The New York Times is disclosing what military equipment has been given to state and local law enforcement agencies through the United States Defense Department. Here’s what law enforcement agencies in Lancaster County received.
The Times reported in June:
During the Obama administration, according to Pentagon data, police departments have received tens of thousands of machine guns; nearly 200,000 ammunition magazines; thousands of pieces of camouflage and night-vision equipment; and hundreds of silencers, armored cars and aircraft.
Thanks to data acquired and disclosed by the Times on Github, I am able to report that no less than $11,000 worth of that military equipment has been sent to Lancaster County since 2008, including thirteen of those machine guns and 196 of the magazines. (None of the armored vehicles or aircraft yet.)
A full accounting of what has been received by agencies in Lancaster County, PA is below the photo gallery.
| NSN (National Stock Number) | Item Name | Qty | Acquisition Cost |
Ship Date |
| 1005-00-073-9421 | RIFLE, 5.56 MILLIMETER | 1 | $499.00 | 9/17/2008 |
| 1005-00-073-9421 | RIFLE, 5.56 MILLIMETER | 1 | $499.00 | 9/17/2008 |
| 1005-00-073-9421 | RIFLE, 5.56 MILLIMETER | 1 | $499.00 | 9/17/2008 |
| 1005-00-073-9421 | RIFLE, 5.56 MILLIMETER | 1 | $499.00 | 9/17/2008 |
| 1005-00-073-9421 | RIFLE, 5.56 MILLIMETER | 1 | $499.00 | 9/17/2008 |
| 1005-00-856-6885 | RIFLE, 5.56 MILLIMETER | 1 | $120.00 | 10/29/2010 |
| 1005-00-856-6885 | RIFLE, 5.56 MILLIMETER | 1 | $120.00 | 10/29/2010 |
| 1005-00-856-6885 | RIFLE, 5.56 MILLIMETER | 1 | $120.00 | 10/29/2010 |
| 1005-00-856-6885 | RIFLE, 5.56 MILLIMETER | 1 | $120.00 | 10/29/2010 |
| 1005-00-856-6885 | RIFLE, 5.56 MILLIMETER | 1 | $120.00 | 2/26/2013 |
| 1005-00-856-6885 | RIFLE, 5.56 MILLIMETER | 1 | $120.00 | 2/26/2013 |
| 1005-00-856-6885 | RIFLE, 5.56 MILLIMETER | 1 | $120.00 | 2/26/2013 |
| 1005-00-856-6885 | RIFLE, 5.56 MILLIMETER | 1 | $120.00 | 2/26/2013 |
| 1005-00-921-5004 | MAGAZINE, CARTRIDGE | 196 | $9.31 | 2/21/2013 |
| 1240-01-411-1265 | SIGHT, REFLEX | 3 | $328.00 | 2/21/2013 |
| 3413-01-428-6623 | DRILLING MACHINE, UPRIGHT | 1 | $3,993.32 | 4/30/2012 |
| 5120-00-293-1439 | VISE, MACHINIST’S | 2 | $422.41 | 3/15/2012 |
| 5180-00-357-7770 | TOOL KIT, REPAIRMAN’S | 1 | $2,012.00 | 4/4/2012 |
| 5820-01-512-3227 | RECEIVER-TRANSMITTER, RADIO | 6 | $329.15 | 9/24/2013 |
| 6210-DS-LIG-HTFI | ELECTRIC LIGHTING FIXTURES | 12 | $0.00 | 10/3/2013 |
| 6545-00-656-1094 | FIRST AID KIT, GENERAL PURPOSE | 6 | $87.29 | 7/5/2012 |
| 6545-00-656-1094 | FIRST AID KIT, GENERAL PURPOSE | 6 | $87.29 | 7/12/2012 |
| 7110-DS-SAF-E000 | 5 DRAWER SAFE | 3 | $800.00 | 4/20/2012 |
| 7520-00-LAS-ERPO | [UNKNOWN – POTENTIALLY A LASER POINTER] | 6 | $28.00 | 2/21/2013 |
| 8415-01-461-8341 | SHIRT, COLD WEATHER | 10 | $60.45 | 4/20/2012 |
| 8415-01-461-8356 | SHIRT, COLD WEATHER | 25 | $60.45 | 4/20/2012 |
| 8415-01-530-2157 | ELBOW, PAD | 25 | $11.79 | 4/20/2012 |
| 8415-99-359-9160 | MASK, SAFETY, ALL TEMPERATURES | 30 | $21.25 | 9/24/2013 |
| 8465-01-328-8268 | GOGGLES, SUN, WIND AND DUST | 25 | $23.81 | 3/15/2012 |
| 8465-01-393-6515 | MAT, SLEEPING, SELF-INFLATING | 10 | $44.39 | 4/20/2012 |
| 8465-01-505-4762 | DRINKING SYSTEM | 24 | $36.79 | 4/13/2012 |
| 8465-01-524-7226 | SUSTAINMENT POUCH | 6 | $15.58 | 4/4/2012 |
| 8465-01-524-7226 | SUSTAINMENT POUCH | 25 | $15.58 | 4/4/2012 |
| 8465-01-525-0577 | FIGHTING LOAD CARRIER | 13 | $43.75 | 3/15/2012 |
| 8465-01-525-0606 | POUCH, M4 TWO MAGAZINE | 25 | $5.44 | 3/27/2012 |