'Throwing weapons and money at problems — especially without appropriate oversight mechanisms — never makes things better and usually makes things much worse,' say Wayne McElrath and Mandy Smithberger in usatodayopinion
in front of the White House of peaceful protesters to enable a photo op for the president.
Over the past month, peaceful protesters have taken to the streets. Instead of protecting and serving the millions who called for the transformation of law enforcement, many police departments used violence and intimidation. To complete this war-like image, police officers have appeared in head-to-toe military gear alongside armored vehicles and military-grade protections.
Unfortunately, decades of bloated Pentagon budgets and war have contributed materially and culturally to the militarization of local police departments across the USA. Armored vehicles are driving down city streets, and combat-ready law enforcement officers are facing off against unarmed protesters as if American citizens are enemies on foreign soil.
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