How many assault rifles does your local police force have? What about night vision equipment? One interactive graphic from the NYTimes answers these questions by letting you peer into the extensive military gear catalog of police in almost every U.S. county. 

Probing into the issue of the militarization of U.S. police hasn't stopped with national media. Local news outlets are leading the conversation in their own communities to see where and how police military culture hits home. 

The Desert Sun studied shootings by police in 100 Riverside counties, releasing the names of three officers who have fired their weapons and the circumstances surrounding each event, and five deputies. The story highlights the transparency possible through a recent Supreme Court ruling that police departments should publically release the identities of officers that fire guns, unless there is a threat to the officer.

While Ferguson so recently brought the issue of police militarization to a head, local news has been exploring it for months. A web video from the Indianapolis Star published in June takes a ride with an MRAP, or a mine-resistant, ambush protected military surplus vehicle, acquired by the police of Johnson County for use in a community of about 13,000 people. The IndyStar explores why sheriffs support the military surplus program and others find the equipment over the top.

The Salt Lake Tribune also covered fears surrounding the 1033 program, which gives police access to surplus military gear, back in January. Grenade launchers and armored vehicles are among $2.8 million in military gear the state of Utah has amassed as of an audit from April 2013. They also offered their own graphic of which police in Utah received what by county.

A complete list of counties participating in the 1033 program is also available at MuckRock.