Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Obama Restricts Military Gear for Police in Attempt to Ease Racial Tensions by Aru Pande The Obama administration is banning the federal transfer of some military gear, including grenade launchers and tracked armored vehicles, to local police departments, in the aftermath of the riots in Ferguson, Missouri. It's just one measure that is coming out of a task force aimed at improving trust between minority communities and police departments. VOA correspondent Aru Pande has more from the White House. __________________________________________________________________ [1]http://www.voanews.com/media/video/2776840.html References 1. http://www.voanews.com/media/video/2776840.html