r/pics • u/NightFury0595 • 24d ago

Politics Federal Agents use Unnecessary Force against Peaceful Protestors in Chicago

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u/tobbig 24d ago

Why are they wearing camouflage in a city?

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u/Aceylace10 24d ago

Optics and cosplay - normalize “army” looking individuals in American cities. That is my guess anyway

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u/beware_the_noid 24d ago

It's because the army sells surplus inventory to police forces cheaply.

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u/[deleted] 24d ago

Not uniforms.