The Origins of Militarized Police: From Peace Officer to Command and Control

By Michael Boldin

To say that the militarization of the police is nothing new is to ignore America’s recent history as well as the long-standing model of a peace officer.

As the feds have pushed to militarize local police, the focus has shifted from one who keeps the peace to one who enforces the law – and that’s an important difference.

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Source: Tenth Amendement Center

Michael Boldin [send him email] is the founder of the Tenth Amendment Center. He was raised in Milwaukee, WI, and currently resides in Los Angeles, CA. Follow him on twitter – @michaelboldin and Facebook.

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