"The vehicle, valued at $689,000, was not paid for by the town or tax dollars. It was acquired through the Federal 1033 program run by the US Department of Defense's Law Enforcement Support Office.
The program transfers weapons, equipment and vehicles from the military to civilian law enforcement agencies."
oh...ok
...why?
That things hood is quite clearly taller than those two, presumably fully grown, adults. How the fuck would could this ever be safe to operate with anyone not in an SUV nearby unless you got an old timey red flag waver out front?
It'll be ok, because anyone they run over will be retro-actively tried with a crime, thus making it perfectly legal.