To say that the militarization of the police is nothing new is to ignore America’s recent history as well as the long-standing model of a peace officer.
As the feds have pushed to militarize local police, the focus has shifted from one who keeps the peace to one who enforces the law – and that’s an important difference.
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Michael Boldin [send him email] is the founder of the Tenth Amendment Center. He was raised in Milwaukee, WI, and currently resides in Los Angeles, CA. Follow him on twitter – @michaelboldin and Facebook.
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The Origins of Militarized Police: From Peace Officer to Command and Control