“It fundamentally shifted the role of police from guardians to soldiers,” Dr. Jessica Katzenstein, an anthropologist who studies police militarization, said. “The idea of public safety was replaced by ...

In recent years, American public opinion about police has swung wildly from strong support for law enforcement, to serious calls for reform in the wake of high-profile cases of police brutality and ...

Militarization of police has no effect on crime, but might harm reputation in community, study says cleveland.com: Michael Benza, senior instructor of law, discussed the debate surrounding the ...

The Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle stands 12 feet tall, carries as many as 10 people and has a V-shaped hull to deflect land mines. (MCT) — Troubled by images of heavily armed police facing ...

WASHINGTON • Sen. Claire McCaskill will chair a Sept. 9 hearing to explore what she describes as the “militarization of state and local police departments,” as some police groups have stepped up their ...

Yesterday, a grand jury in Habersham County, Georgia, decided not to bring charges against the police officers who threw a flashbang grenade into the crib of Bounkham Phonesavanh, known affectionately ...

Former President Barack Obama is continuing his criticisms of President Donald Trump’s actions, this time warning against the 47th president of the United States’ recent takeover of the D.C. local ...