Militarization of Police
Beware of Warrior Cops
With the Drug War winding down, they're finding new excuses to use their military-grade toys.
Testifying Against Police Tank, Retired Marine Colonel Warns of "Domestic Army"
Officials think that's a feature, not a bug
Orange County, Fla. Sheriff: "We are a paramilitary organization"
11 new deputies sworn in
California Couple Awarded $4 Million for Warrantless Raid
Man had to have his foot amputated, cops also shattered pregnant woman's collar bone
LA County Sheriff's Department Loses Fed-Issued M-16 Rifle
LA has been suspended from the feds' military surplus program
Dunphy Reviews Balko's "Rise of the Warrior Cop"
An LAPD officer reviews a book on the militarization of America's police forces
Armed Department of Natural Resources Agents Raid Animal Shelter Over Baby Deer
"It was like a SWAT team," an employee of the Wisconsin shelter said
TX Board That Regulates Doctors Wants To Arm Investigators
To ward off assault with intent to vaccinate?
Commit Any Felonies Lately?
No? Militarized cops might attack you for buying bottled water or shoot your dog anyway.
Man Sues Over Injuries Sustained During Misfired SWAT Raid
Collateral damage in the war against the Constitution
Neighborhood Man Saves Kidnapped, Captive Women; Police Fight War on Drugs
What's police work?
When Cops Claimed the Right to Search Anyone Who "Causes Fear in a Community"
The history of militarized policing.
Ron Paul: Militarized Response More Frightening Than the Boston Bombing
U.S. looks increasingly like a banana republic
Police Shoot Passenger in Car, Considering Charging Driver with Felony Murder
Police say driver aimed his car at theirs
ACLU Attempting to Measure Growth of Police State
Branches in 23 states filing FOIA requests
ACLU Working to Assess Growth in Police Militarization
Chapters have filed hundreds of public information requests to get details
Lawsuit: Chicago SWAT Team Raided Wrong Home, Cop Told Child "This is what happens when your grandma sells crack"
Also allegedly told an 11-month-old to show his hands
DHS Adopts Armored Vehicles for Domestic Use
Those are some heavily armed recreational vehicles
