(AP) -- A published report indicates the head of the State Law Enforcement Division bought new sport utility vehicles and 175 military-grade combat rifles in the midst of his agency's job cuts and restructuring.
The Post and Courier of Charleston reported Sunday that SLED director Reggie Lloyd bought new $30,000 Chevy Tahoes for himself and nine of his top commanders.
The newspaper also reported that Lloyd bought the expensive rifles even though the agency didn't have enough money for ammunition or firearms training.
Many of the changes have triggered grumbling from former and current SLED agents and other law-enforcement officials. In an interview, Lloyd said he needed to push some agents out of their comfort zones to better equip the agency to deal with an explosion in gang violence.
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