Seeing mixed reports about the head of wagner rolling into Rostov, Russia. All kinds of other rumors swirling around. Anyone have any good info, or good sources to follow?

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NYPD’s budget is larger than the military budget of many small countries (for eg. DPRK) lol

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the NYPD pays way way way more for that gear though, there’s no way they have more equipment than the DPRK’s army

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[New York] City officials say that the NYPD will acquire two robot dogs for a total of $750,000, according to the NYT, and that they will only be used during life-threatening situations, such as bomb threats.

Yeah checks out

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Literally Skynet shit good lord

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fortunately, the nypd lacks equipment such as tanks, missiles, and artillery. spending isn’t everything; what they spend it on is everything.

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Wrong actually, the NYPD uses IFV’s and APC’s purchased from the military. They also have a store if Stinger missiles they purchased after 9/11.

https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2011/09/manhattans-real-anti-aircraft-battery-stinger-missiles/337379/

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