California Colleges Arming Police With Military Gear, But Oversight Lags

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A CalMatters investigation found widespread failures by California's public colleges and universities to comply with a 2021 law requiring public oversight and transparency over military-grade equipment, including AR-15-style rifles and stun grenades, used by campus police.

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