Let’s hear it for the Militarized Police Industrial Complex

Let’s hear it for the Militarized Police Industrial Complex

by digby

Shane Bauer at Mother Jones is attending the Urban Shield Militarized COP Gear Trade Show in Oakland.

Lookee here:

Here are the corporate sponsors of Urban Shield. pic.twitter.com/bX3EKhgzRw
— Shane Bauer (@shane_bauer) September 5, 2014

Keep in mind that much of this war-making equipment is bought by police forces with grants from the Department of Homeland Security! Is this a great country or what?

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