Vassar Scholarship
From Watts to Ferguson: The Militarized Policing of Black Communities in the United States
Publication Date
2020-January-01
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Abstract
Beginning the 1960s, police forces in the United States underwent a transformation. In response to the civil unrest taking place in cities across the country, public support for increased federal funding for law enforcement soared. With this increased funding, police...
