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The Cost of Policing in America
1:58:24 - 2:03:43 (05:19)
The United States government spends more money on policing than it does on cash welfare programs, causing cities to allocate up to 40% of their budgets to the police force. This leads to an excessive police presence that often results in negative perceptions and experiences from the public.
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The 1033 program allowed US law enforcement agencies to acquire military hardware resulting in over $5 billion in material transferred from the department of defense to local law enforcement.
1:58:24 - 2:00:23 (01:59)
Summary
The 1033 program allowed US law enforcement agencies to acquire military hardware resulting in over $5 billion in material transferred from the department of defense to local law enforcement. Despite President Obama's efforts to halt the program, President Trump reversed it, accelerating the transfer of military weapons to police.
ChapterThe Cost of Policing in America
EpisodeBehind the Police: How The Police Declared War On All Of Us
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The speaker comments on the intimidating appearance of police vehicles, comparing them to Darth Vader and 80 80s, and how this affects the public's perception of law enforcement.
2:00:23 - 2:02:21 (01:58)
Summary
The speaker comments on the intimidating appearance of police vehicles, comparing them to Darth Vader and 80 80s, and how this affects the public's perception of law enforcement.
ChapterThe Cost of Policing in America
EpisodeBehind the Police: How The Police Declared War On All Of Us
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Many U.S. cities spend up to 40% of their municipal budgets on their police department, making them like small armies with towns attached.
2:02:21 - 2:03:43 (01:21)
Summary
Many U.S. cities spend up to 40% of their municipal budgets on their police department, making them like small armies with towns attached. Despite the high spending, many police officers will never fire a weapon in the line of duty and the majority of crimes go unsolved.