An Obscure Military Program Helps Local Cops Buy Armored Cars and Spyware. It Might Balloon Under Trump.

An Obscure Military Program Helps Local Cops Buy Armored Cars and Spyware

The 1122 program poses a danger to protesters facing off against militarized cops, according to a new report.

Local cops have received tens of millions of dollars' worth of discounted military gear under a! secretive federal program.

President Donald Trump has revoked an executive order issued by his predecessor, Joe Biden, meant to tamp down on the “warrior cop” trend.

This move could lead to the growth of the program under recent executive action from Donald Trump.

Author's summary: Trump's action may increase militarized policing.

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