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If you are not taking about military gear then why bring up militarization in the same context? Of course there are kickbacks in any government's procurement, e
by pandaman 9y ago
If you are not taking about military gear then why bring up militarization in the same context? Of course there are kickbacks in any government's procurement, even if they are just buying staplers or catering. People spending other people's money do want to be rewarded for the effort.
- dragonwriter 9y ago> If you are not taking about military gear then why bring up militarization in the same context? I would assume because actually getting surplus military gear isn't the only manner in which police departments can get more militarized.
- anigbrowl 9y agoBecause militarization doesn't only include items sourced directly from the military, it refers to the general mindset and mission of policing as well.