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Trump falsely claims police are preventing "thousands" of people from protesting his trial (www.salon.com)

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[–] rezifon@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago (5 children)

I wonder why the NYPD owns a dump truck

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[–] ptz@dubvee.org 14 points 2 years ago

I don't know why, but I never thought to question that until this very moment.

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[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago*

probably to do exactly what they did. specifically, to barricade streets from people also diving dumptrucks and whatever other heavy vehicle they might get. Chances are it was requested by the secret service detail.

It's either that or an MRAP, and MRAPS don't exactly convince people they're the Kinder and Friendly New York Police™️

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[–] st3ph3n@midwest.social 12 points 2 years ago

Probably just a city truck that the police were using to block the street.

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[–] Frog-Brawler@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago

Probably for this exact purpose. It’s much less intimidating than the military vehicles.

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[–] figjam@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

My city uses them as snowplows

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[–] rezifon@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Does your city police department plow the roads?

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