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NRTI as we knew it is no more, and I don't know what will happen in the future. Technically, I'm still employed by the College, though am enjoying a paid hiatus, and working on everything I couldn't work on when I was spending 70 hours a week running the Program, like cleaning up from the tornado that hit, what, 7 years ago now? I'm also commissioned with a nearby county agency, actually answering to one of the more popular instructors, so I'm still trying to keep my hand in.

I'll continue to post information and news from grads and friends, and also want to keep current with LE news and references.

My College phone and e-mail are pretty much out of service, so I'll be setting up yet another account , so we can stay in touch.

Monday, July 22, 2013

Rise of the Warrior Cop - WSJ.com

Rise of the Warrior Cop - WSJ.com
Radley Balko wrote a nearly identical piece for the Cato Institute a number of years ago.  His whole position seems based on instances that have gone badly, or where other people felt that LE's actions were inappropriate.  There have been bad cases in the past, there maybe some today, and there will be some in the future.

Balko also has a fundamental misunderstanding of what "militarization" means and the history of policing.  The "good old days" coincidentally happen to be before the SCOTUS rulings that we are used to operating under currently.  We are considerably less "militarized" than we have ever been: any department with a DARE dog costume moldering in the basement knows this.

We likely have too many SWAT teams, in terms of training and realistic needs assessments, but the core concept is sound.
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