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The militarization of police (paramilitarization of police in some media) is the use of military equipment and tactics by law enforcement officers. [1] This includes the use of armored personnel carriers (APCs), assault rifles , submachine guns , flashbang grenades , [ 2 ] sniper rifles , and SWAT (special weapons and tactics) teams.
Rise of the Warrior Cop received mostly positive reviews upon its release from across the political spectrum. Former Texas Representative and Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul praised the book writing, "Rise of the Warrior Cop is a comprehensive look at the reasons for, and the results of, the increasing militarization of law enforcement.
Despite this, an increased militarization of the police has been observed, most notably through the 1990 establishment and growth of the Law Enforcement Support Office, or LESO, under the administration of George H. W. Bush. This legally mandates the transfer of excess DoD property to law enforcement agencies.
Police brutality is often linked to the "warrior mentality" and militarization of police departments. [2] Under this system, new recruits enter police academies, where they may be instructed in a manner similar to paramilitary training [131] or what is called a "warrior training".
Militarization, or militarisation, is the process by which a society organizes itself for military conflict and violence. It is related to militarism , which is an ideology that reflects the level of militarization of a state .
Then-Sen. Kamala Harris joins fellow Democrats from the House and Senate on June 8, 2020, to introduce new legislation to end excessive use of force by police and make it easier to identify, track ...
Just after noon on Sunday, March 20, 2011, Debbie canceled plans to go get a manicure. She felt sick, and was lying down when the police came to the door. Joseph’s Jetta had run off Route 139, a narrow winding road in Somers, and struck a utility pole. He was dead. The VA never did get back to Joseph.
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