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Why are the protests so much more intense?

The reasons for the intensity of the protests following George Floyd's death rang from the militari…

Henry Blodget,David Plotz   


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New Zealand scraps plans to arm police amid fears it could lead to to US-style militarization of law enforcement

"We police with the consent of the public, and that is a privilege," New Zealand police commissione…

James Pasley   


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While militarized police squared off with protesters across the US, more than 1,000 guns were stolen from gun shops in one week

Videos provided to Business Insider show the ease with which looters swept guns from the shelves of…

Jeff Elder   


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Baton Rouge police chief: The militarization of the police 'saved lives'

Baton Rouge police have faced criticism of their response to the death of Alton Sterling, a fatal p…

Mark Abadi   


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This award-winning documentary on the militarization of police will leave you speechless

In a response to the above remarks by Grossman, Atkinson sent an email stating: "The righteous viol…

Jason Guerrasio   


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North Korea threatens to 'turn the front line into a fortress' and re-militarize its border with South

Military troops and weapons from 22 guard posts, 11 for each country, were previously withdrawn at …

David Choi   


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This Is The Terrifying Result Of The Militarization Of Police

On Saturday, a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, shot and killed 18-year-old Michael Brown, an …

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This Is The Terrifying Result Of The Militarization Of Police

Their uniform would be mistaken for a soldier's if it weren't for their "Police" patches. They wear…

Paul Szoldra   


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Why America's Police Are Becoming So Militarized

These programmes provide useful defensive equipment, such as body armour and helmets. But it is har…

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Why America's Police Are Becoming So Militarized

These programmes provide useful defensive equipment, such as body armour and helmets. But it is har…

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This John Oliver Clip Shows The Troubling Effects Of Police Militarization

Ferguson police have been using this equipment in a so-far failed effort to control riots that have…

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'This isn't Baghdad. It's Baton Rouge': Chaos in Louisiana as 'militarized' police clash with protesters

Sterling's death came two days before another black man, Philando Castile, was fatally shot during …

Natasha Bertrand   


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Rand Paul Blasts Increasing Police 'Militarization' After Ferguson Protests

"There is a systemic problem with today's law enforcement. Not surprisingly, big government has bee…

Colin Campbell   


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This Book Explains The Dramatic Rise In The Militarization Of Small Town Police Departments

In February 2002, for example, one hundred Durham police officers, two National Guard helicopters, …

Radley Balko, Rise Of The War…   


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The US is militarizing its schools and day cares because its gun violence rates are comparable to failed countries and war zones

The response to these incidents is becoming more militarized, as well; daycares have active shooter…

Ellen Ioanes,Ellen Ioanes   


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Cops can't be allowed to police themselves if we want real criminal justice reform

All the "reforms" in the world won't mean a thing if police are still in charge of enforcing the ru…

Anthony L. Fisher   


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Trump's executive order on policing is pro-police and doesn't call for major changes

Trump's executive order is primarily concerned with not demonizing police officers and low on subst…

John Haltiwanger,Eliza Relman   


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A police trainer's event was canceled after video resurfaced of him telling cops that killing people can lead to great sex

The Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police canceled a session with Dave Grossman, director of the…

Kelly McLaughlin   


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As a Black person, I've been targeted by 'pretext' traffic stops. Daunte Wright's death proves why we need to ban them.

There are alternatives to the minor traffic violation stop that won't end in the deaths of Black mo…

Manny Fidel   


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How America's State Police Got Military Weapons

The US has spent over $15.4 billion on the militarization of police. How did local police acquire a…

Marvin Mack