> For example, the rise of militarized police is largely due to donated spare Iraq war equipment. I think there's a lot more to it than that. There's also th

> For example, the rise of militarized police is largely due to donated spare Iraq war equipment. I think there's a lot more to it than that. There's also the matter of a lot of war vets becoming police officers, the approach to policing they learned in the military, and their lasting effect on police department culture.