Written by John Lounsbury
Econintersect: This documentary is a panel discussion at a conference sponsored by the Charles Koch Institute, “To Protect and Serve: The Militarization of Police“, 04 – 06 November 2015 in New Orleans. The panel members are Tim Lynch, Cato Institute; Kara Dansky, One Thousand Arms; Peter Kraska, Eastern Kentucky University; Ronald T. Hosko, Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund; and William Ruger, Charles Koch Institute (Moderator).
The panelists examined the effects of increasingly militarized police tactics, gear, and mindset on public safety, the rule of law, and the relationship between law enforcement and the communities they police.
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