California Universities Stockpile Military Weapons for Campus Police
California public colleges are acquiring military-grade weaponry, including AR-15s and sonic devices, under state law requiring justification for their use and public transparency. However, an investigation found that many institutions are not fully complying with the law’s disclosure requirements, such as publishing annual reports and holding public forums. Despite these shortcomings, several campuses are committed to improving transparency, with some even downsizing their military equipment inventories.
John Q. Hosedrinker