Rise of the Warrior Cop: The Militarization of Americas Police Forces Audiobook (Free)

The American approach to law enforcement was forged by theexperience of revolution. Emerging as they did from the darkness of British rule,the country’s founders may likely have viewed police as they can be found today asa standing up army and therefore a risk to liberty. However, excessive forceand disregard for the Expenses of Rights have become epidemic in America today.Regarding to civil liberties reporter Radley Balko, they are all symptoms of ageneration-long change to increasingly aggressive, militaristic, and arguablyunconstitutional policing-one that would have shocked the conscience ofAmerica’s founders.

Rise from the Warrior Cop traces the arc folks law enforcement from theconstables and private justice of colonial times to present-day SWAT groups andriot cops. Today relentless “war on medications” and “battle on terror” pronouncementsfrom politicians, along with battle-clad law enforcement causes with tanks and machineguns, have dangerously blurred the difference between cop and soldier. Balko’sfascinating, terrifying narrative shows how martial rhetoric and reactionarypolicies have put modern law enforcement on the collision course with the valuesof a free society.