New Hampshire House Kills Bill to Reject Federal Militarization of Local Police

CONCORD, N.H. (March 1, 2016) – A New Hampshire bill that would have restricted transfers of military equipment from the federal government to local law enforcement was killed in on the House floor. HB1402 was tabled after the House Municipal and County Government Committee voted it inexpedient to legislate by an 11-4 vote. Under heavy…

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Local Community Rejects Federal Militarization of Police, Shows Path Forward

BURLINGTON, Vt. – The Burlington police department unilaterally decided to sever ties with a U.S. Department of Defense program that allows law enforcement agencies to procure surplus military equipment, freeing the department from one significant form of federal influence and control. A Burlington TV station reported on the move, saying the department had obtained two…

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