“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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

LAPORTE | Some call it a militarization of police while others believe providing law enforcement with more weaponry provides for a safer community. In LaPorte, there's been a push to purchase rifles ...

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 ...