Paul Joseph Watson
Prison Planet.com
June 12, 2013
The Department of Homeland Security is purchasing
hundreds of items of protective gear for its fleet of Federal Protective
Service officers in order to prepare for “riot control situations,”
increasing concerns that the federal agency is readying for domestic
unrest.
A June 10 solicitation posted on the FedBizOpps website
seeks to outfit officers working for the DHS’ Federal Protective
Service, which is primarily used to guard government buildings but has
also been used to spy on protesters.
As we reported last month,
FPS officers were used to guard an IRS building in St. Louis during a
Tea Party protest against the federal agency’s discrimination targeting
conservative groups.
As GSN reports, the items the DHS is looking to acquire include the following;
Image: Wikimedia Commons - 111 Centurion CPX2500 Soft Shell Riot Control System upper body and shoulder protection, which must “effectively protect the torso and shoulders from blunt force trauma.”
- 123 Centurion TPX200 thigh/groin protection systems “designed for blunt trauma protection during riot control situations,” said the solicitation. The gear “protects the thigh area and has an adjustable and removable groin protector.”
- 110 Hatch TS70 Centurion hard shell shin guards, which must provide “substantial protection from flying debris. Non-ballistic weapons, and blows to the leg.”
- 189 MaxPro-Police riot helmets, which have a “high impact molded half shell helmet with integral visor and neck protector.”
The solicitation also includes a request for 116 pairs
of tactical gloves and 128 forearm protectors. The contract includes
four additional one year option periods. The equipment will be delivered
to a Federal Protective Service facility in Alexandria, VA, within 45
days of the award.
