The events in Ferguson, Missouri, have led folks to wonder why the police there look more like troops than cops. Here’s a Newsweek article you should read. Short, partial explanation: our country is awash in military surplus gear. Our own Eric Celeste had a look earlier this year at how the phenomenon has played out in North Texas. ICYMI.
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