Militarization of Police Policy Memo https://cjmasters.eku.edu/sites/cjmasters.eku.edu/files/21stmilitarization.pdf https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/trump-makes-it-easier-police-get-military-equipment-n815766 Reflect upon the readings and videos above regarding the gradual militarization of policing in general and the Federal government’s 1033 program that donates old military equipment (gear, armaments, vehicles) to local and university police departments to aid in their fight against crime, drugs and terrorism. 1. Drawing upon […]
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Explain What is police legitimacy? Why is it important for effective and efficient policy? What is police militarization? What does it mean to say that it has been normalized? How does police militarization undermine police legitimacy and, thus, reduce the effectiveness and efficiency of policing in the United States?
Use Tom R. Tyler’s Article 4 (C&G) explain police legitimacy and why it is important for effective and efficient policing in a democratic society. Then use Kraska’s Article 8 (C&G) to explain what is meant by the militarization of policing and how it undermines police legitimacy. What is police legitimacy? Why is it important for […]
What do we mean by the militarization of policing? How does para-militarization affect how we understand policing today? Does para-militarization affect police officers working personality and, therefore, how they conduct their jobs daily?
What is the mission of the police or the role of the police? What do we mean by the militarization of policing? How does para-militarization affect how we understand policing today? Does para-militarization affect police officers working personality and, therefore, how they conduct their jobs daily? Can we change a troubled police department? Must be […]
