SWAT teams were first created here in Los Angeles after the 1965 Watts riots. Since then, the use of SWAT teams has increased across the country. The so-called “militarization” of the police became controversial after we saw scenes of officers in armored vehicles facing down protesters in Ferguson, Missouri last year.
New Film, 'Peace Officer,' Explores the Expansion of Police Militarization
Credits
Guests:
- Scott Christopherson - co-director and co-producer, 'Peace Officer'
- William "Dub" Lawrence - former sheriff of Davis County, Utah