Lawsuit: SWAT Officers Dragged 10-Year-Old from Bathtub, Made Him Stand Naked Next to 4-Year-Old Sister, Terrorized Family
From www.alternet.org
14 police officers with helmets and facemasks and assa

Blurring the line between police officer and soldier: The rise of the warrior cop
From online.wsj.com
SWAT teams were once rare, but they now operate at every level of government, from small towns to federal agencies. Is it time to reconsider the militarization of American policing? By Radley Balko

Henrico police shoot pet as they notify family of son's homicide
From www.timesdispatch.com 
A bereft Henrico County family says its son died near Cool Lane, robbed of his life and $15.

Florida Woman Terrorized In Rambo-Like Police Raid For No Reason 
From www.addictinginfo.org
Why the scene from Rambo? Was it reasonable not to give some sort of proof of who you are when you scream at someone's door? In Florida... maybe.

Military Surplus Diverted To Police Departments With Little Oversight - Huffington Post
From www.huffingtonpost.com 
Military Surplus Diverted To Police Departments With Little Oversight Huffington Post Yates has driven to military bases throughout the region to retrieve the free property and said he has had to provide written justification for everything he...

AP IMPACT: Little Restraint In Military Giveaways - NPR
From www.npr.org 
Yates has driven to military bases throughout the region to retrieve the free property and said he has had to provide written justification for everything he requests.

Why is a SWAT team assaulting me? I’m just dancing at a rave
From www.salon.com 
Local cops use anti-terrorism grants for heavy artillery, descend on dances, homeowners, marijuana dispensaries

Former Cops Speak Out About Police Militarization
From www.huffingtonpost.com
Since my book on police militarization came out a few weeks ago, it's been interesting to see the reaction from law enforcement officials.