The effects of militarizing the police can be seen through police brutality during the War on Terror, including today. Much like the emphasis placed on survival, America’s police academy must take much of the blame for the militaristic attitude. As Matthew Harwood of the ACLU went on to point out that the police seems to have lost its community aspect. In addition, the main way police departments recruit new members is by “attracting young men with the promise of Army-style adventure and high-tech toys.” Instead of distancing themselves from this military image, police departments are embracing it, which will only worsen police brutality.
