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Militarization of the police following 9/11.

>>bobbyl+(OP)
People of color throughout this nation's history would disagree that it only began in 2001.

It's well documented that modern policing in the US began in the model of slave patrols. And it shows.

>>bobbyl+(OP)
I think it's more militarization of the police because of easy access to guns (so logically police has to have bigger better gear) and erosion of rights following 9/11 (and the gradual complacency/acceptance of it). Mix in a long history or racism, easy access to information - stir and wait for it to explode.

>>bobbyl+(OP)
Or in 1980, Norco California, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norco_shootout#Legacy The police were outgunned by a group of bank robbers.