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This essay argues that while the use of militarized policing in the US long predates the Trump presidency, the ways in which Trump used the militarized police he inherit represents a significant departure. Trump's efforts to court police support, and the politicized nature of police deployments during his term, have made police reform all the more difficult.

This essay presents new data on the use of riot squads & SWAT teams globally, and theorized about how militarization affects the political power of police.