Militarization of Local Law Enforcement Erodes Civil Liberties, Encourages Overly Aggressive Policing American Civil Liberties Union affiliates in 23 states today simultaneously filed more than 255 public records requests to determine the extent to which local police departments are using federally subsidized military technology and tactics that are traditionally used overseas. “Equipping state and local … Continue reading The Militarization of Law Enforcement in America: Use of Military Technology and Tactics by Local Level Police