Friday marked the beginning of the seventh annual “Urban Shield” event, in which law enforcement agencies from across the globe participate in war games and attend a weapons technology show. The event, which runs until Monday, Oct. 28, is sponsored by weapons manufacturers such as ATK, which makes everything from small caliber bullets to depleted
Global Police ‘War Games’ And Weapons Expo Kicks Off In Oakland
As “Urban Shield” marks its seventh annual event, peace advocates note the increasing militarization of police.