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2020-06-01 | Facing Protests Over Use of Force, Police Respond With More Force - The New York Times

'But critics said the protest was “a simple march” and the response was unwarranted. '

'The militarization of the nation’s police departments in recent decades has been on full display. '

'Many people complained that police officers across the country treated the crowds protesting racist policing with far less respect than they did the right-wing demonstrations in recent weeks against public health lockdown orders. '

'In many places, the police defended their tactics as necessary to deter crime. '

'But such equipment and training, including armored personnel carriers and SWAT team training, have been heavily criticized for warping the relationship between the police and the communities they serve. '


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