US Police Armored Vehicles

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Originally Posted by bobcat

this scenario would place the federal and state governments in a peculiar situation. support either side against the other would be political suicide, but the resources to respond in kind to both sides just aren't there. to completely ruin contingency planning the option of trying to ignore the situation would be untenable as civilian casualties and collateral damage mounts and as both sides begin absorbing smaller gangs and cartels in an effort to outman, outgun, and outflank their respective adversaries.

And just prior to the war, you end up with Border Police and border police departments kitted out like many West Berlin police units during the Cold War -- essentially light motorized infantry units. Delicious!