Tag Archives for militarization
Militarization of Police Forces Continues
The problem with nonlethal weapons is… that they’re nonlethal. As such, like the big sticks (lathis) used throughout the world, they can and will be used at whim. An officer of the law becomes the law. http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2010/03/obey-servants.html Malaika Brooks was … Continue reading
Secure Cities
Very cool research on the militarization of cities post 9/11: Utilizing an innovative method developed by our interdisciplinary team, we find that over 17% of total space within our three study sites is closed entirely or severely limits public access. … Continue reading
Militarizing Police Operations
Immediately after a rampage in Alabama, military policemen were deployed to the victim city: Investigations are pending, but look for this trend to accelerate as the environment deterioriates. -Shlok Sign up for my newsletter.