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IN10138Crime Policy

The "Militarization" of Law Enforcement and the Department of Defense's "1033 Program

Federal & State Law Editorial TeamLast reviewed: August 2014
August 20, 2014

Summary

This report discusses the response of SWAT teams to extraordinary cases that has raised questions about the so called "militarization" of law enforcement.

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