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Missile test freaks out Southern Californians

Written on 9 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

A bright white light shot through Southern California skies Saturday night as the United States Navy conducted a ballistic missile test. Shortly after, law enforcement officials received panicked calls, and some residents posted videos on social media accompanied by theories... (Continue reading)

Obama ordering restrictions on police militarization

Written on 18 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 45 comments

U.S. President Barack Obama plans to issue an order Monday banning federal authorities from providing certain types of military-style equipment to local police departments. [New York Times] Obama is expected to prohibit police departments from using federal funds to acquire... (Continue reading)

Do Los Angeles school police need grenade launchers?

Written on 17 Sep, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Los Angeles Unified School District police are sitting on a cache of military equipment that includes a tank and grenade launchers. [CBS LA] Like police departments across the country, the Los Angeles school police received their combat equipment from the... (Continue reading)