militarization of police
This Is the Riot Gear Cleveland Cops May Wear at the RNC
VICE obtained an exclusive look at one of the 2,000 suits of body armor issued to Cleveland cops in the run-up to the Republican National Convention.
A New Weapon for SWAT Teams: Bomb-Squad Robots
Police departments around the country are deploying robots to defuse bombs and handle standoffs—and they may be getting increasingly weaponized.
Obama Doesn’t Really Want to End Police Militarization
The president claims he wants to end "militarized" police culture, but refuses to end federal programs that give military weapons to local cops.
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Is Getting a $275,000 Armoured Police Vehicle
A city in Alberta, where recent law enforcement news included two cops being chased by an upset owl, will soon be awaiting delivery of a $275,000 armoured vehicle for the local police force that the city had to take out a loan to purchase.
‘This Is a Defining Moment for Missouri’: Jesse Jackson Discusses Ferguson with VICE News
The civil rights leader spoke with VICE News about the deep roots of frustration in Ferguson, the present upheaval, and the lasting change that can come out of it.
