News & Commentary about Police Militarization
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Sep 19, 2013
10-Hour SWAT Raid of Organic Farm? Just Another Day in the War on Drugs.
Sep 9, 2013
Does your local government have a “black budget” too?
Jul 10, 2013
Senator Ervin, “No-Knock” Warrants, and the Fight to Stop Cops from Smashing into Homes the Way Burglars Do
Jul 9, 2013
Too Many Cops Are Told They’re Soldiers Fighting a War. How Did We Get Here?
Jun 17, 2013
Some Thoughts on DMV Image Databases and the Police
Mar 21, 2013
Even Amidst a Host of Congressional Priorities, Drones Makes the Cut
Mar 8, 2013
We Already Have Police Helicopters, So What’s the Big Deal Over Drones?
Mar 6, 2013
Local Police, Armed with the Weapons of War, Too Often Mistakenly Shoot and Kill