On today's Your Call we’ll talk about the escalating use of military weapons and tactics by police departments. Reporter Radley Balko, says, “Police militarization is now an ingrained part of American culture.” We’re seeing local police dressed in riot gear use stun grenades and rubber coated bullets on demonstrators. How did we get here? And how is this affecting the relationship between police departments and local communities? Join us at 10 or email feedback@yourcallradio.org. What’s an appropriate use of force? It’s Your Call with Matt Martin, and you.
Guests:
Norm Stamper, former Seattle police chief
Radley Balko, investigative reporter for the Huffington Post
Ali Winston, freelance investigative reporter
Resources:
Law Enforcement Against Prohibition
Local police forces are now little armies. Why?
A Decade After 9/11, Police Departments Are Increasingly Militarized
Paramilitary Policing From Seattle to Occupy Wall Street
Oakland: Federal Ammo Running Short for War on Crime
OPD Used Violent Cops Against Occupy
Deadly Secrets: How California Law Shields Oakland Police Violence
Occupy Oakland steps up after city cancels police forum
Local police stockpile high-tech, combat-ready gear
The War at Home: Militarized Local Police Tap Post-9/11 Grants to Stockpile Combat Gear, Use Drones
SWAT Raids, Stun Guns, And Pepper Spray: Why The Government Is Ramping Up The Use Of Force
Occupy Oakland Provides a Lens into the Deep Dysfunction at OPD
