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Ben Horowitz has donated at least $7.6 million to fund police department purchases over the last few years .
TechCrunch learned about this relationship after receiving over 100 emails between Horowitz and the department.
Experts and advocates say police foundations bypass the typical procurement process that can include public meetings, a city-approved budget, and a potential bidding period to give competitors a chance.
Horowitz donated $ 800,000 for Las Vegas police to buy Skydio drones before 2023 .
He also donated $ 400,000 to the department to acquire technology from Toka , an a16z-backed cybersecurity company.
A spokesperson for Toka told TechCrunch that LVMPD “has never been a client or user of our products”.
Andreessen Horowitz invested in Skydio , Kodex and Flock Safety .
Police foundations are often set up as tax-exempt nonprofits, and give private citizens and corporations a way to donate money that can be used to buy things for police departments.
The Las Vegas police foundation, meanwhile, doesn't publish a full rundown of its donors.
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