Rise of the warrior cop

Book • 2013

In 'Rise of the Warrior Cop', Radley Balko explores how the War on Drugs and other policies have led to the militarization of American police, blurring the lines between law enforcement and military operations.

The book provides a historical context and critiques the consequences of this trend on civil liberties and public safety.

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