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Obama curtails military gear to local police departments

In a response to the debate of the militarization of local police, President Obama has issued an executive order banning the Pentagon and other federal agencies from sending police departments certain military-style hardware. Among the restricted gear are tank-treaded personnel carriers, grenade launchers and bayonets. Major Garrett reports.
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