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respond and be efficient in processing the scene in what would normally have taken days. SWAT teams all across the United States have learned not to wait and develop more effective strategies after the Columbine School shooting in Colorado (Chang & Winton, 2015). Historically the military was not allowed to enforce local laws, but to be soldiers of war. While there was no real law to disallow local law enforcement from having military gear, it was not until 1968 that the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act was signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson, that money was available to purchase the supplies. At this time SWAT teams were established to help with race tensions and riots. Police started to be viewed as an aggressive and cruel social institution. President Ronald Regan increased the amount of militarized SWAT teams to help combat the war against drugs (Schultz, 2014). This is where the criticism of SWAT began with the ACLU. It was believed that seeing police decked out in riot gear, not being able to see their faces, and carrying large guns, caused tensions to run high and made people feel like they were living in a military state with reduced freedom. The ACLU feels that this combination of issues will lead people to…

was pronounced dead, riddled with six bullet holes throughout her body. The attackers were police, a SWAT team that had been sent to investigate reported drug dealing from the elderly woman. They had kicked down her door without announcing themselves because they had obtained a “no-knock warrant.” When…

(b) have at the forefront of function to threaten or use collective use of force; (c) operate under a legitimate government authority (p.610). Each of these elements of militarization is essential to the function of PPUs in modern policing. The use of militarized command, structure and discipline is not a new attribute to American policing. Law enforcement has always been militarized to some extent, and militarization is based on a continuum (Kraska, 2007). The continuum of militarization is an…

Yes, people are different and need to be managed differently, but that is not the reason to be militaristic. Also I have learned that money to the police department needs to be useful; and in today’s world, it has increased the funding for these programs (militarize). There were three main issues through the book, one is the police is using military tactics and weapons, and causing a war mentality. Another is there is so much funds going into the police that are using to militarize. Lastly the…

”They take great pride in protecting the public and their fellow law enforcement officers in life-and-death situations that put their years of training and experience to the test” (Inner body). Special Weapons and Tactics were first created in the 1960s by young commander Daryl Gates. LAPD team is the most talked about by many departments and people. It was created in Los Angeles after a couple of sniping incidents against civilians they feared gunman outperforming police in a shootout. The…

across the country. In major cities people started protesting (Kiencherf). The police response during the Ferguson protest was heavily armed. On August 11, 2014 during a protest the SWAT team occupied the streets wearing military camouflage trousers, combat boots, helmets, gas mask, body armor which all were identical to those worn by the United States marines. Also they carried the m4 carbines which are normally used by the military with advanced combat optical gunsights. Furthermore, they had…

“We felt like the Taliban saw us as little dolls to control, telling us what to do and how to dress” (Yousafzai 124). When it appears there will be laws prohibiting girls from going to school, Malala becomes very vocal on the subject. She is interviewed by dozens of media outlets. She says that it’s vital for women to have an education. The whole book is focused on the changes that occurred as the Taliban’s entered the Swat Valley as well as, highlighting the immense effort that Malala upheld…

shooting she endured and the relocation of her family. Malala was shot in the face and suffered through slight facial paralysis and reconstruction. Despite Malala’s altered appearance following the reconstruction, she continued to exude confidence. When Malala’s mother would tell her, “Hide your face --- people are looking at you”, her response included “It doesn’t matter; I’m also looking at them” (Yousafzai 118-119). Malala did not allow her changed appearance alter her outlook on life. She…

likely than whites to be stopped and 50 percent more likely to experienced more than one stop"(Taking points on...Profiling). On top of the stop and frisk method and criminal profiling there are many other abuses that still affect many civilians. Many people have fell victim to the abuses of SWAT teams, Patrols, and the DEA. some believe that SWAT teams are unnecessary and overused in some areas. "By 2007, Professor peter Kraska at Eastern Kentucky University has recorded 275 instances of…

Malala’s Yousafzai struggles and hardships throughout her teenage life show every college student they can fight for what they believe in and to never give up when times get hard. The bravery that she exhibited through it all showed me that no matter what you are going through and the obstacles that are thrown in your way you can always overcome them, and by overcoming those trials and tribulations you become a greater person because of it. As Malala said in the book “We don’t understand how…