A disturbing trend in law enforcement has resulted in localized police departments transforming into quasi-paramilitary forces equipped with vehicles and weapons normally stockpiled by the Pentagon, according to a U.S. Congressman. Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) and activist Michael Shank wrote an op-ed in USA Today on March 10 to say that things have
Meet Your New Local Police, Courtesy Of The Pentagon
Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) asks why low-level American law enforcement agencies are being equipped with military equipment usually reserved for war zones.