The beginning of the militarization of America’s police forces began in 1967 with the introduction of a “Special Weapons and Tactics” (SWAT) team in Los Angeles created by Inspector Daryl Gates. Some argue that the first SWAT team was in… Continue Reading…
Drug War • Fascism • Martial Law • Military • Police Brutality • Police State • Politics • Privacy • Surveillance • Tyranny
March 19, 2014
In the distant past, SWAT raids were few and far between and were used for isolated events, mainly for what were considered dangerous situations. Even then these were often unnecessary and certainly threatening to liberty, but that was just the… Continue Reading…
Courts • Department of Justice • Drug War • Fascism • Martial Law • Military • Police State • Terrorism • Tyranny • War on Terror
December 16, 2013
To preface this article, it is necessary to review some statistics that alone solidify the argument that the U.S. has become rampant with police state brutality and murder. In fact, the police, and mostly with complete immunity I might add,… Continue Reading…
Drug War • Police State • Tyranny
December 10, 2013
18 Los Angeles police officers have been or are being arrested and indicted in several separate criminal cases concerning brutal abuse. They are charged with beating prisoners and visitors, misconduct, unjust detention and obstruction of justice. Most of this occurred at… Continue Reading…
Drug War • Police State • Privacy • Torture • Tyranny
November 7, 2013
I wrote yesterday about a southern New Mexico man who was assaulted by police and doctors in a manner that was actual rape and terrorist style torture. This incident was more sinister than I thought yesterday. The great Will Grigg… Continue Reading…