http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...military-equipment-sales-new-jersey/27521793/
No, seriously, I think this was a great move by the President. Think this should have been done along time ago, but at least theyve made the move. I dont like the militarization of the police in the US.
"We've seen how militarized gear can sometimes give people a feeling like they're an occupying force, as opposed to a force that's part of the community that's protecting them and serving them," Obama said in a speech in Camden, N.J. Monday. He said military equipment can "alienate and intimidate local residents and may send the wrong message."
No, seriously, I think this was a great move by the President. Think this should have been done along time ago, but at least theyve made the move. I dont like the militarization of the police in the US.