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8. Damn, do those Oakland police want some tanks too?

Tue May 1, 2012, 09:03 PM

May 2012

WTF is that thing supposed to be? Looks like a left over extra out of the Road Warrior movie.

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Oakland Police Department's new toy [View all] Earth_First May 2012 OP

Harder to climb on? AmazingSchnitzel May 2012 #1

Pssst, your agenda is showing... n/t Earth_First May 2012 #2

You asked why... AmazingSchnitzel May 2012 #9

Is that a fuel tank mounted under the drivers door? bluerum May 2012 #3

That's the first thing that jumped at me too... Earth_First May 2012 #6

A thin spun-aluminum one. n/t cherokeeprogressive May 2012 #7

I don't see how that is a fuel tank. Water tank for water cannon? yellowcanine May 2012 #11

The police state really likes to show off doesn't it? lunatica May 2012 #4

Don't want no short-dick deputies. n/t Bolo Boffin May 2012 #5

Damn, do those Oakland police want some tanks too? quinnox May 2012 #8

Because the Oakland Police are yellow (overpaid) cowards Dawson Leery May 2012 #10

I would hope this is to keep the peace. Life Long Dem May 2012 #12

if u mean by free speech; 2pooped2pop May 2012 #14

Vehicular Viagra? phasma ex machina May 2012 #13

Not Police...it is marked Sheriff... dixiegrrrrl May 2012 #15