Rise of Americas Warrior Cops

[porterjack]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23368326

very interesting clip from the BBC

am going to buy this book

 

[Jackass master]

The free giveaway of military equipment and weapons feeds this frenzy by some police agencies. That and the public apathy toward it emboldens them to take it to even higher levels.

 

[Joe the meek]

Any "free" militarty gear has little to do with the mentality of the "new" police departments.

That said... crap like this doesn't help

http://www.politicalswagger.com/2700-armored-vehicles-purchased-for-police-departments-by-dhs/