Why Americas police look like soldiers
Why are the police bringing military assault rifles to protests And where did they get them Subscribe to our channel Across the country, Americans protesting racial injustice and police brutality the overwhelming majority of them peacefully have been met by police forces that look more like an army. Officers have shown up to protests with riot gear, armored trucks, and military rifles. This is what Americas police now look like, and its the result of a decadeslong buildup of military equipment among the countrys police departments. It began as a Reaganera program to give police departments more resources to fight the War on Drugs, and has escalated ever since. Today, the idea of a militarized police force is baked into how American police see themselves. Read more about the history of police militarization: More on the history of the 1033 program:
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