Militarization of Police Fails to Enhance Safety, May Harm Police Reputation (IMAGE)

Princeton School of Public and International Affairs

Militarization of Police Fails to Enhance Safety, May Harm Police Reputation

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Militarized police do not lead to less violent crime or less violence against police officers and may actually weaken the public's image of the police, according to a new study led by Princeton University.

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Egan Jimenez, Princeton University

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