The Police Enforcement Act The Militarization Of Police...

I. Introduction The militarization of the local law enforcement first escalated with the passing of the 1981 Military Cooperation Law Enforcement Act, which allowed for greater engagement between the military and the domestic police (Coyne, 2015). The terrorist attacks on 9/11/01 provided an opportunity for an expansion of the militarization of the police (Coyne, 2015). In 2002, the Department of Homeland Security was formed. The Department of Homeland Security provided even more funding for local police departments to buy military-grade equipment and training (Hall, Coyne, 2013). The police started to use more military tactics and technology and this has lead to the lines being blurred between the police and the military. The idea behind the militarization of the police is preventing further terrorist attacks from happening on United States soil (Nacos, Bloch-Elkon, Shapiro, 2007). Even though there are some benefits from using military technology and strategies in policing, the militarization of police is more harmful than beneficial. From the moment civilian police agencies were created, there have been distinguishable differences between the military and civilian police forces (Brown, 2011). Brown (2011), states early opponents of civilian police forces would be an extension of the military that would limit individual freedoms, and commit governmental abuses. The goal of the military is to capture or destroy assets, and to use any amount of force need to achieveShow MoreRelatedNespresso Co. Analysis15084 Words   |  61 Pagesfollowing two orders: perfection of the forms and ambivalence (in order to send this message of privilege). Therefore, Nespresso is selling a combination of three elements: the machine, the capsule, and the club Nespresso. i. High quality Coffee More than 16 grands Crus are available from Espressos to Decaffeinatos, Lungos and Pure Origine. We can notice the use of the word â€Å"crus† in Nespresso website communication - that is usually used for wines - which indicates the will to promote Nespresso Coffee