We need Peace Officers, emphasis on the Peace part, not Domestic Direct Action Warriors funded by fear and public indifference who are supplying these departments with their blank checks. We need a public that is paying attention at town meetings. Who ask the hard questions on why there police need these items and tactics and training. We need good officers to stand up and say this isn't right, when it's not right. I know in some of their guts and hearts they know this. Imagine how much of this would have to go away if we stopped the silly war on drugs? Or would they just find another reason. There's always another reason if you want there to be.
This is only half the story from the view point of looking in. I'm sure things look different for those who are looking out. Still, very troubling. But just one of many troubling things in 2014 America.
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2014/10/swat-warrior-cops-police-militarization-urban-shield
