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The Fake Riot Towns Used to Train Riot Squads
49:33 - 53:48 (04:15)
Ed and Brian discuss how the United States government diverted money towards training police forces in suppressing protests rather than addressing the underlying issues, as evidenced by the creation of fake cities used to simulate real-world protest situations for law enforcement training purposes.
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The US has a history of building fake towns on military bases for law enforcement training purposes.
49:33 - 51:52 (02:19)
law enforcement training
Summary
The US has a history of building fake towns on military bases for law enforcement training purposes. These "tactical villages" have been used by various agencies including the FBI, CIA, and Army.
ChapterThe Fake Riot Towns Used to Train Riot Squads
EpisodeThe History of Fake Towns.
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The United States' official policy is to suppress protests brutally rather than address the root cause of the unrest, even as studies like the Kerner Commission recommend social welfare funding as a solution to the issue.
51:52 - 53:48 (01:56)
Protest Suppression
Summary
The United States' official policy is to suppress protests brutally rather than address the root cause of the unrest, even as studies like the Kerner Commission recommend social welfare funding as a solution to the issue.