If you’re ever in a bind to find a gift for a loved one, maybe consider a police taser, boxes of government buckshot or a surveillance drone.

OK, perhaps those items might be a bit extreme for the average recipient, but the gist of the pitch is that these are indeed items that are for sale to the common consumer for the right price.

Police auctions have been around for decades and are often a profitable way for jurisdictions to clear out seized inventory or get rid of old tech that’s either damaged or not fit for further use.

While agencies used to host their auctions in house and in person, it’s now easier than ever for civilians to purchase law enforcement gear or items police have seized from others. Anyone can access the online website government agencies use to sell equipment.

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