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Why did police become militarized?
Militarization of the police goes back to the Reagan-era war on drugs when one program informally began giving surplus military equipment from the Pentagon to police departments across the U.S. The initiative, known as the 1033 program, was formally implemented when Congress passed a law in the 1990s.
What is DMZ military?
A “demilitarized zone” is an area, agreed upon between the parties to an armed conflict, which cannot be occupied or used for military purposes by any party to the conflict. Demilitarized zones can be established by a verbal or written agreement in times of peace or during an armed conflict.
What is another word for demilitarized?
What is another word for demilitarized?
| disarmed | disbanded |
|---|---|
| destroyed | parted |
| banished | disunited |
| sent home | thinned out |
| drove off | sent off |
How are the police different from the military?
Whereas the military defends the state against a collective enemy, the police deal with individuals violating the law. The state aims at two, to some extent contradictory, goals – enforce order and maintain legitimacy.
Why do BearCats smell like popcorn?
The animal kingdom now harbors one fewer mystery. Researchers have ferreted out why the binturong, a threatened Southeast Asian mammal also known as the bearcat, smells like popcorn. The culprit is 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline, or 2-AP, the same molecule that gives cooked popcorn its aroma.
Does the military use BearCats?
Military & International The Lenco BEAR and BearCat Armored Tactical Vehicles are trusted every day by US Armed Forces operating stateside and around the world. Lenco vehicles are in use by the US Army, US Navy and US Air Force for Base Security, Perimeter Patrol, Convoy Protection and Response & Rescue missions.