Rise of the Warrior Cop: The Militarization of America's Police Forces by Radley Balko

Rise of the Warrior Cop: The Militarization of America's Police Forces



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From "RISE OF THE WARRIOR COP: The Militarization of America's Police Forces" by Randy Balko. Many are Investigative journalist and author of “Rise of the Warrior Cop,” Radley Balko, found that 75 percent of all towns with 25,000 to 50,000 people had their own SWAT teams by the year 2000. Mar 27, 2014 - For those interested in reading more about this scary path, as well as a detailed history of how we got here, I highly recommend Radley Balko's recent book, The Rise of the Warrior Cop. Innovation, the media tells us, is inventing cures for cancer, solar panels, and social networking. Among Keene, also listed were the cities of Ogden, Utah, Columbia, S.C. 5 days ago - As part of the Peaceful Streets Project's 2nd Annual Police Accountability Summit, Radley Balko talks about his book “Rise of the Warrior Cop: The Militarization of America's Police Forces”. Jul 17, 2013 - After the lead federal agency took its cut, any state or local police agencies that had helped out would also get a share. Aug 4, 2013 - Today at 5pm ET, 2pm PT. Rise of the Warrior Cop: The Militarization of America's Police Forces. Balko had this to say about police officer and soldier. Aug 4, 2013 - Rise of the Warrior Cop: The Militarization of America's Police Forces. Jul 25, 2013 - Some of the most telling passages in the book are from the 1970′s when police officers resisted the militarization of policing precisely because they feared what eventually happened: the creation of groups of armed officers with little connection to the community busting down doors in the process of ordinary law enforcement; communities that see cops The power to collect meta-data on all Americans, which includes their location, who they call and where they go. Apr 17, 2014 - A recent March 31 article from Alternet.com noted four shocking examples of police militarization in America's small towns; the first was none-other than Keene, N.H. Driven by martial rhetoric and the availability of military-style equipment—from bayonets and M-16 rifles to armored personnel carriers—American police forces have often adopted a mind-set previously reserved for the battlefield. Chat with Radley Balko about his new book. Jul 31, 2013 - In an excellent July 19, 2013, Wall Street Journal essay entitled “Rise of the Warrior Cop,” author-journalist Radley Balko described the alarming militarization of police forces across America. Nov 5, 2013 - The central concern of Radley Balko's new book is what he calls “the militarization of America's police forces.” The main symptoms of this disease are special.

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