I am sorry. I misread your post.. Please forgive me.
No biggie, nothing to forgive, FRiend.
I really do see and share the concern about these things ending up in the hands of overzealous police forces. But given that they are paid for think that there are a lot of appropriate uses they can be put to.
For example, I follow the storm chasing community and some of the groups are trying to get their hands on some. While they are top heavy and susceptable to lifting winds, their armor provides excellent protection from hail and flying debris that routinely damage and destroy civilian chaser vehicles. Plus they can carry a whole mess of equipment and even provide space for chasers to throw down sleeping bags ...