Sunday, January 18, 2015

Policing America


25 Yr. LAPD Veteran, Tom Osborne discusses the challenges of policing modern America
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Despite the overwhelming coverage of modern-day police brutality, and the fact that we have outlined the aforementioned brutality numerous times on The Liberty Brothers Radio Show, for the most part police are decent, law-abiding men and women who put their lives in danger on a daily basis.
With the increase of gang membership, and the advancement of the criminal’s weapons cache, proponents of the police could make a case that extra force, advanced weapons, and military surplus are all necessary in today’s law enforcement. In some instances, I would agree. However, the gap between the police and the public is ever-widening and plainly visible; and the police militarization going on across this nation has caused many to question if the scales have tipped too far towards tyranny. This topic, amongst others, is covered by Tom Osborne in the video below.
Tom Osborne spent 25 yrs. in the LAPD, and was a Captain on the force during the, now infamous, Watts Riots. Tom has also taught college courses at USC, and has consulted with numerous law-enforcement officers and departments throughout his illustrious career in public service.

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