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Riot police stand guard as demonstrators protest the shooting death of teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri August 13, 2014.

Why are police using military gear in Ferguson and how did they get it?

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As demonstrations continue in Ferguson, Missouri, after the shooting of teenager Michael Brown, the city’s police have brought out military equipment to tamp down the protests, shocking many Americans. The gear most likely came through programs created after 9/11.As demonstrations continue in Ferguson, Missouri, after the shooting of teenager Michael Brown, the city’s police have brought out military equipment to tamp down the protests, shocking many Americans. The gear most likely came through programs created after 9/11.

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