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MILITARYGRADE IN MUNCIE Local police, Delaware County Sheriff’s office receive surplus weapons, University Police Department doesn’t participate
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mages of police officers aiming assault rifles and driving armored ex-military vehicles through crowds in Ferguson, Mo., have left some people wondering what types of weapons their local police force has at its disposal. Ball State’s campus hasn’t received these types of weapons through the Pentagon’s 1033 program, which gives excess military weapons to civilian police forces, said Jim Duckham, associate director of public safety at the University Police Department. Duckham wouldn’t release which types of weapons UPD has access to outside of the program, saying it would be a security risk. Police departments have to request the equipment from the Pentagon, which then decides if the department has a need for the equipment. Muncie police, who would likely be involved with an on-campus emergency, have received six M16A1 rifles from the Pentagon program, along with several other pieces of equipment, including trucks, vehicle doors and 23 bayonets, according to a database of state police agencies’ equipment compiled by the Indy Star.
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M16
he M16 is a standard-issue military rifle T used since the 1960s. The M16A 1, an updated model, can empty a 30-bullet clip in less than three seconds, according to colt.com.
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Rate of fire: 700-050 rounds/ minute
Weight: 6.30 pounds when empty
Students can continue to expect longer lines at the dining halls as the university attempts to increase its smaller-than-normal staff. “We’re not quite up to where we were last year, but we’re getting closer,” said Jon Lewis, director of Campus Dining Services. As of Tuesday, the university had 86.1 percent of dining shifts filled, which is 2.4 percent less than the same time last year. The decline has had effects on current dining services so far, like having to replace custom stir-fry dishes with pre-made combinations at the Woodworth Complex. Employees have also felt a shift in the workload. “We have been strained a little, especially with the noon insanity,” said Peter Clark, a senior public relations major and dining employee at The Atrium. Noon shifts are also one of the slots that are the least-scheduled time of day. “The more difficult shifts to fill are at lunchtime,” Lewis said. “Students are eating or going to class and they just can’t typically work many lunch shifts.” Even with the rush student employees are feeling during lunchtime, Clark said most of the burden is falling on food service employees. Some full-time dining employees are having to pick up overtime shifts, Lewis said, but the situation is not uncommon for the beginning of the school year. The current gap in employment is still small compared to the beginning of the year. On Aug. 21, 29.2 percent of shifts were unfilled. Despite the progress so far, Lewis said he’s looking into methods to prevent understaffing in the future, including recruiting and beginning the hiring process earlier than usual. “We have a little ways to go,” he said. “We are still hiring and there are still shifts available, so students that are interested should go to the Career Center and get a reference.”
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The Pentagon’s 1033 program has given
$4.3 billion
in surplus military weapons to civilian police forces since 1997. The University Police Department hasn’t received any from the program, but Muncie police received
six M16A1 rifles
among other weapons. According to the Defense Logistics Agency,
M-16A2 and M-14 are among the available weapons.
DN GRAPHIC KAITLIN LANGE AND KRISTA SANFORD PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA
SOURCE: dispositionservices.dla.mil/leso/Pages/Weapons.aspx
Running back to play former teammate Banks looks to build on 134-yard effort in opening game victory DAVID POLASKI CHIEF REPORTER | @DavidPolaski When Ball State football’s Horactio Banks starts cutting up field against Iowa, he’ll be trying to sprint past Iowa linebacker Reggie Spearman. It’s the first time the pair will face off in college, but they know each other far better than most opponents do. That’s what happens after spending two years standing on the
sideline next to each other. Banks and Spearman attended Simeon Career Academy in Chicago and played football together during Bank’s final two seasons. The two talked directly after Iowa’s win against Northern Iowa, and again on Tuesday. “I told him that we’re coming out there to play some real good football, and we’re not playing to lose,” Banks said. There’s little trash-talking between the two friends, who both share a healthy respect for each other’s athletic ability. Last week against Colgate, Banks rushed for a team-high 134 yards on 13 carries. Meanwhile, Spearman re-
INDIVIDUAL STATS HORACTIO BANKS, REDSHIRT JUNIOR RUNNING BACK 2013 SEASON STATS (AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE)
• Games played- 9 • Games started- 2
• Touchdowns- 7 • Longest rush- 77 yards • Average per game- 66.1 2014 SEASON STATS (VS. COLGATE) RUSHING
• Rushing attempts- 13 • Total yards- 134 • Longest rush- 36 yards
RUSHING
• Rushing attempts- 95 • Total yards-595 corded four tackles against Northern Iowa to start the second season of his career. He was one of four Hawkeyes last year to see action as a true freshman. “The linebackers are all experienced, they’re all returning letter-
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