Ohio Bill Would Limit Federal Militarization of Police
COLUMBUS, Ohio (July 10, 2020) – A bill introduced in the Ohio House would put limits on state and local law enforcement agencies’ ability to acquire certain military equipment from federal programs. Rep. Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson) and Rep. Erica Crawley...
New York Bills Would Limit Federal Militarization of Police
ALBANY, N.Y. (June 25, 2020) – Bills introduced in the New York Assembly and Senate would ban state and local law enforcement agencies from acquiring certain military equipment from federal programs. Sen Alessandra Biaggi (D-Bronx), along with four fellow...We've militarized our peace officers. Why should we be surprised when they act like soldiers on a battlefield? @mmaharrey10th pic.twitter.com/nJS9uT4idF
— TenthAmendmentCenter (@TenthAmendment) June 8, 2020
We’ve Been Talking About Police Violence for Years
Police violence suddenly took center stage recently with the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers. We’ve been talking about this for years. We’ve turned “protect and serve” into “command and control. Back in...If you dress police like an occupying army, they're going to act like one. We've turned "protect and serve" into "command and control" @mmaharrey10th #policestate pic.twitter.com/OD52B8Or3d
— TenthAmendmentCenter (@TenthAmendment) May 27, 2020