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Post-Ferguson, Police Groups Work to Protect Military Surplus Access

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Those events put a spotlight on a practice that has steadily increased in scope since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, yet had largely gone under the public radar: the transfer of military equipment, such as armored vehicles and assault rifles, from the Department of Defense to local police forces through the Pentagon’s 1033 program.

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Coronavirus Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

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COVID-19 patient attended infectious disease conference at Ferris State GR facility (source: WZZM13 – Michigan) March 17, 2020 – A Kent County resident who recently tested positive for COVID-19 attended the Great Lakes Infectious Disease Conference at Ferris State University’s Grand Rapids campus on March 7. If 60% of U.S.

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Daily #COVID19 Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

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COVID-19 patient attended infectious disease conference at Ferris State GR facility (source: WZZM13 – Michigan) March 17, 2020 – A Kent County resident who recently tested positive for COVID-19 attended the Great Lakes Infectious Disease Conference at Ferris State University’s Grand Rapids campus on March 7. If 60% of U.S.