[Sarajevo]

These aren't "tanks", they are M1117 Armored Security Vehicles.

That point having been made, it's still wise to question the need to conduct this "training" in a civilian area when such training could have been accomplished on a military reservation just as easily.

[Sarajevo]

This also shows how polarized and distrusting we have become as a nation.

When I was a young trooper, we roadmarched an M113 APC and an M551 Sheridan through Louisiana for a Memorial Day display. People were happy to see us and loved the equipment.

When I was in the Army Reserves in the 80's, we would roadmarch our wheeled vehicles to Ft Campbell of Ft Knox for our annual summer training. It was no biggie back then.

[null and void]

This is something they woulddn’t even do in base housing when I was a Brat.

[Theoria]

Many police SWAT forces use a Textron V-150[Louisiana, Tampa, etc]. Similar to the M117.

My bet is that other police outfits will be getting some of the ol' M117's used in Iraq. It usually works that way.