Growing Militarisation of American Law Enforcement

The police do a difficult and dangerous job, and it is completely understandable that they do not wish to be outgunned by bad guys. A big show of force can sometimes deter criminals from starting a fight. And police departments are right to spend generously on defensive equipment. Nonetheless, the growing militarisation of American law enforcement is alarming http://econ.st/1kMzpjQ

Land of the Oppressed, Home of the Militarized Unchecked Police State.

Well folks the very first incident which caused me to start this blog in the first place where Orange County police beat a homeless, schizophrenic man death seems to not have been an isolated incident.

I cannot believe that more people do not realize what's going on.

http://edition.cnn.com/2014/02/26/justice/oklahoma-arrest-death-video/?c&page=1