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Stuff You Should Know

America's Militarized Police

Stuff You Should Know

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In the 1960s, America took stock of itself when scores of low-income cities broke out in riots. It found that racism was at the root of many social problems. Instead of addressing the underlying issues, the country decided instead to militarize the police.