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  2020-11-16

  Militarization of Police

  The militarization of America's police first came in reaction to riots occurring in cities during the 1960s. These events were often in reaction to discrimination, poverty, high unemployment, inadequate schools, poor healthcare, limited housing options, and police brutality. In 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. The Act created the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration, which made available grants to local governments to develop and purchase military-type resources to suppress riots. The money expedited the development of SWAT and other heavily armored police forces in cities to counteract uprisings.
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  2020-06-27

  Aurora PD in riot gear, gassing & beating protesters

  From original live post: Aurora PD in riot gear, gassing & beating protestors, in the minutes leading up to this magical standoff: https://www.facebook.com/brittneybuckley/videos/786032587995/?d=n “Dream On” by the same musicians a few minutes later: https://www.facebook.com/76400369/posts/786080332315/?d=n Violinist on the truck bed, who stopped the madness with his magic: Jeff “Maestro” Hughes Violinist accompanying him (who also played in the park as the riot cops approached): Josh Lee