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Wednesday, December 3rd, 2014

Reporting on Ferguson

Friday, March 28th, 2014

Evolution of the Local Police Officer 1850 – 2014

Over the past three decades, local police forces have seen a tremendous influx of military weaponry and technology. Investigative reporter Radley Balko writes that starting in 1997, the “1033 Program” has allowed hundreds of millions of dollars worth of military-grade...