George Floyd Protests: A History Of America’s Militarized Police

Writer Radley Balko says the militarization of American police forces is responsible for violent response to George Floyd protesters.

By Steve Bynum
A video shows officers appearing to shove an older man who walked up to riot police Thursday in Buffalo, N.Y. Prosecutors have now filed charges against two officers.
A video shows officers appearing to shove an older man who walked up to riot police Thursday in Buffalo, N.Y. Prosecutors have now filed charges against two officers.
A video shows officers appearing to shove an older man who walked up to riot police Thursday in Buffalo, N.Y. Prosecutors have now filed charges against two officers.
A video shows officers appearing to shove an older man who walked up to riot police Thursday in Buffalo, N.Y. Prosecutors have now filed charges against two officers.

George Floyd Protests: A History Of America’s Militarized Police

Writer Radley Balko says the militarization of American police forces is responsible for violent response to George Floyd protesters.

By Steve Bynum
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Reset checks in with author and columnist Radley Balko about the increasing militarization of police highlighted by recent protests over the killing of George Floyd of Minneapolis.

GUEST: Radley Balko, author of Rise of the Warrior Cop: The Militarization of America’s Police Forces and columnist for the Washington Post