ABC News
Julie Percha, August 21, 2012
Tampa police display vehicles to commemorate 9/11 before pregame ceremonies at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., Sept. 11, 2011. (Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)
Armored trucks. Digital Sandbox software upgrades. EOD X-ray machines.
If it sounds like a techie's dream come true, think again: These gadgets are all part of a slew of new gear for police in Tampa, Fla., and Charlotte, N.C. -- courtesy of Congress -- as they ramp up security detail ahead of their political conventions.
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