“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 ...

The bright red line between domestic policing and our military is being blurred and represents an existential threat to our freedoms, our democratic values — and our way of life. President Donald ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...