HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-2-14 Knight-Armored CargateFrom:Phil Knight
To:Agenda
Subject:Armored Cargate
Date:Thursday, October 02, 2014 9:48:27 AM
Dear City Commission,
I am stumped how the Police Department could aquire such an expensive toy without your
knowledge. Not to mention without telling the people of Bozeman. Did Chris Kukulski think we wouldn't
notice?
The militarization of the police force represented by this vehicle is very disturbing. One of the
rationales used in the Homeland Security grant application for the acquisition of this ridiculous piece of
military hardware is the presence of "environmental groups" in Southwest Montana. Really?? These
are the groups that employ as many as 230 people (myself included) and pay out over $8 million in
salaries alone here in Gallatin and Park counties. This is how you respond to one of the most important
segments of the local economy? With an assault vehicle?
You all need to return that beast. We have better ways of dealing with conflict in Montana - like
talking.
Phil Knight