Denver stocks up on pepper-spray weapon for DNC

[babylonsister]

Denver stocks up on pepper weapon
City orders guns that fire special plastic balls
By Sara Burnett, Rocky Mountain News (Contact)
Tuesday, June 17, 2008


Denver police are stocking up on guns that fire a pepper spray-like substance instead of bullets - a less-lethal weapon used to disperse crowds - in advance of the Democratic National Convention.

The department recently ordered 88 Mark IV launchers and projectiles at a cost "in the low six figures," the company that makes the weapons stated in a news release Monday.

The request was for delivery in advance of the DNC, according to Louisville- based Security With Advanced Technology Inc.

The convention, scheduled for Aug. 25 to 28 at the Pepsi Center, is expected to draw thousands of protesters to sites throughout Denver.

The city received a $50 million federal grant for security. A senior adviser to Mayor John Hickenlooper has said the city plans to spend up to half that amount on equipment, with the rest going to pay officers.

But the city has refused to disclose how it is spending the money, prompting the American Civil Liberties Union last month to file a civil lawsuit.

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http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/jun/17/denver-stocks-up-on-pepper-weapon/

[Bob Dobbs]

1. Militarization of police.

They are stockpiling so they can keep the rabble in line far beyond the DNC.

While the power elite continue to push us toward revolution, so they can unleash the militarized police on The People.

Eugenics, 21st century style.

[no_hypocrisy]

2. Can't understand why. No more Yippies and Hippies . . . .

Just us poor common proles exercising political will, that's all.

[otherlander]

3. There's going to be blood.

:scared:

Wait... the Democratic National Convention is being held at the PEPSI CENTER?
:wtf:

[BearSquirrel2]

4. Not good news ...

This suggests to me that the Republicans will try to MANUFACTURE a riot somehow. THEY will have people dressing up as hippies and getting taken down by police.

If anyone one really NEEDS pepper spray, it will be the Minneapolis PD. That's where Bush and McCain will be. That is where the peace activists will be.

[lame54]

5. Great - they ship in more prostitutes for their conventions...

and we get more pepper spray
hardly seems fair

[madrchsod]

6. what crowds?