There is absolutely no justification for local police to ever posses such a vehicle.?
Police Acquisition Of Army Vehicle Enrages Internet Commenters
On December 17th the police department in Salinas, California unveiled a new “Armored Rescue Vehicle” that’ll shield officers from bullets and grenades but cannot, they’re learning, shield them from the barrage of negative comments from the public.
In America if you are not the Police or Military you are the bad guy. It's sad.