Rise of the Warrior Cop
The Militarization of America's Police Forces
New York : PublicAffairs, [2013]
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The last days of colonialism taught America's revolutionaries that soldiers in the streets bring conflict and tyranny. As a result, our country has generally worked to keep the military out of law enforcement. But according to investigative reporter Radley Balko, over the last several decades, America's cops have increasingly come to resemble ground troops. The consequences have been dire: the home is no longer a place of sanctuary, the Fourth Amendment has been gutted, and police today have been conditioned to see the citizens they serve as an other?an enemy.Today's armored-up po
Contents:
From Rome to writs -- Soldiers in the streets -- A quick history of cops in America -- The 1960s: from root causes to brute force -- The 1970s: pinch and retreat -- The 1980s: us and them -- The 1990s: it's all about the numbers -- The 2000s: a whole new war -- Reform.
Subjects:
Police -- Special weapons and tactics units -- United States.
Police -- United States.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom & Security / Law Enforcement.
Police -- Special weapons and tactics units -- United States.
Police -- United States.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom & Security / Law Enforcement.
ISBN:
9781610392129
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