Grant from TJ Maxx parent company could buy confidential ‘tactical equipment’ for St. Pete police

Is this copsmaxxing?

St. Petersburg’s city council will decide Thursday if it will accept a police grant from TJ Maxx’s parent company. Other cities have used the grant to buy controversial cameras and GPS trackers. The St. Petersburg Police Department won’t say how they’d spend the money.

The item allowing the mayor to accept a grant from TJX is currently buried in the consent agenda…

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