University of Michigan: Seizing Military Weapons Does Not Increase Violent Crime Nor Risk Police Safety
December 08, 2020
December 08, 2020
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 8 (TNSJou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release on Dec. 7:
More local law enforcement agencies are using military equipment, such as tear gas, armored vehicles and rubber bullets, to handle social justice protests--calling into question police militarization.
But if police no longer used weapons and tactics previously connected to the military, there is little evidence that this would impact violent crime or officer s . . .
More local law enforcement agencies are using military equipment, such as tear gas, armored vehicles and rubber bullets, to handle social justice protests--calling into question police militarization.
But if police no longer used weapons and tactics previously connected to the military, there is little evidence that this would impact violent crime or officer s . . .