Sherry Barkas

The New York Times posted an interactive link on Sunday that shows how much armory the United States Defense Department has given to state and local police departments nationwide.

Since 2006, Riverside County has received 234 assault rifles; two armored vehicles; one helicopter; and a mine resistant vehicle, according to the report.

In comparison, Los Angeles County has received grenade launchers, 15 helicopters, an airplane and three mine resistant vehicles in addition to body armor and 3,408 assault weapons.

The program was created in the early 1990s, the Times states.

“While the portion of their gear that comes from the program is relatively small — most of it is paid for by the departments or through federal grants — detailed data from the Pentagon illustrates how ubiquitous such equipment has become,” the Times states.

See what has been dispersed to other counties in California and across the nation on the New York Times’ website.