<i>The Atlantic Daily</i>: Obama's Police Reforms
Obama announces a rollback to the militarization of police, a new generation of powerful women comes to power, and more.
by David Ludwig
May 18, 2015
1 minute
What’s Happening: A Ban on Military Equipment for Police
It's become a common sight on the nightly news: Cops facing off against protestors, wielding weapons originally meant for combat and crowd control overseas. On Monday, President Obama banned a federal provision that allows local police forces access to military-style equipment. Included in are grenade launchers, tank-like vehicles, and some high-caliber weapons.
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