In Washington, Second Thoughts on Arming Police
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August 25, 2014In Washington, Second Thoughts on Arming Police
The NY Times is reporting:
WASHINGTON — Jolted by images of protesters clashing with heavily armed police officers in Missouri, President Obama has ordered a comprehensive review of the government’s decade-old strategy of outfitting local police departments with military-grade body armor, mine-resistant trucks, silencers and automatic rifles, senior officials say.
The White House-led review will consider why should the government be providing military-grade equipment and, if local authorities have proper training to use it appropriately.
The government will determine if it even knows where these weapons are and how the weapons and other gear are being used.
