The History of Police Militarization

Disclaimer: This interview was produced in 2017 by the Institute For Humane Studies, prior to Students For Liberty's acquisition of Learn Liberty. The opinions of this interviewer are his own and are not that of SFL.

Why did the police start using militarized tactics and equipment on American citizens? Dr. Abby Hall says the line between law enforcement and war is getting dangerously blurry.

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History of Police Militarization(video): Professor Abby Hall explains how the War on Drugs and War on Terror have contributed to police militarization.    • History of Police Militarization with...  
What of ‘Posse Comitatus’? (article): Gene Healy explains the blurring lines between police and the military. https://www.cato.org/publications/com...
Rise of the Warrior Cop: The Militarization of America's Police Forces by Radley Balko (book): Balko describes the history and implications of police militarization. https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Warrior-C...

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