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Experts debate militarization of police in suburbs | |
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January 13, 2015 "Militarization is a mindset," more than a matter of what equipment a local law enforcement agency has, says Jim Bueermann, president of the Police Foundation.The federal 1033 program that allows police departments free access to military surplus equipment -- more than 450 Illinois departments that have gotten more than $66 million worth of supplies -- is just one way police are building their arsenals. Source: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20150112/news/150119745/ |
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