Why do civilians have to buy equipment for Corpus Christi police?

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Corpus Christi doesn't mind giving businesses tax breaks. Why can't they buy proper equipment for their police officers?

The Citizens police Academy Alumni delivered approximately $6,000 worth of equipment to the Corpus Christi Police Department Thursday at the Police Headquarters.

The equipment was purchased by the Citizens Police Academy Alumni for the Gang Unit, Patrol, and the Criminal Investigations Division. The equipment includes cameras, recorders, and rip hobbles which were not able to be funded by the police budget. The money to buy the equipment was raised throughout the year in fundraiser events by the Citizens Police Academy Alumni to support the Corpus Christi Police Department.