The documentary Do Not Resist by Craig Atkinson is also critical of the phenomenon of police militarization, as exemplified by law enforcement training courses taught by retired military officer …

May 24, 2019 · Thanks primarily to the Pentagon’s 1033 program, which allows law enforcement agencies to get their hands on Department of Defense technology, and the Bush-era War on Terror, …

Aug 14, 2017 · Police militarization has become an important consideration for departments across the United States, and agencies face questions about the seemingly routine use of military tactics and...

racial prejudices were more likely to support police militarization. Also, those regions with more support for militarization are likely a result of historical ties to racial inequalities in the area.

Oct 8, 2025 · How U.S. police became militarized through federal programs, post-9/11 policies, and a “warrior” mindset—eroding trust and civil liberties.

Jun 19, 2025 · From Muslim foreign students to immigrants from Latin America, the most visible targets of current militarized policing by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), local police, and …

This paper examines militarization as a result of the War on Drugs, the 1033 program, racial politics, and police anxieties, as well as how it relates to present-day policing tactics and police legitimacy. The …