Police tactical units in recent years have taken to wearing camouflage and some agencies have received heavy-duty battlefield vehicles known as MRAPs , an acronym for Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles . White House review largely leaves intact federal programs that provide police with surplus military equipment . The response falls short of what some had called for in the wake of the Michael Brown shooting . More funding will help ease concerns about police militarization , White House officials said .
White House review largely leaves intact federal programs that provide police with surplus military equipment . The response falls short of what some had called for in the wake of the Michael Brown shooting . More funding will help ease concerns about police militarization , White House officials said .