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TheMissouriPoliceStateMovementbeganintheearly1900'sandhasgrowninsize,power,andinfluenceeveryyear
since.Themembershipandpowerofthemovementhasbeengrowingalarminglyinthelastfewyears.Severalsocial,
political,andeconomicfactorshavecontributedtotherecentexplosionofpolicepower.Theprimarymotivatorforthe
movementwastheideathatFreedomwasdangerousandthatgovernmentcontrolwasneeded.Secondarymotivesfor
themovementweretofindauseforthemillionsoftazersandbillyclubsproducedeachyear,tofindemploymentfor
thousandsofovergrownschoolyardbullies,andtomeettheinsatiable
demandsofpoliticalegos'desiretocontrolothers.Itwasanaturalfit.
Academicscontendthattheabilityoftheindividualcitizentolivehisorher
ownlife,andmakehisorherownchoices,causedablowtotheegoof
governmentbureaucrats'andbusybodies'senseofpower.This,combined
withasenseofdefeatoverthedramaticfailureofmostgovernmentprograms
(includingpubliceducation,thewarondrugs,thewaronpoverty,FEMA,the
DMV,heathcare,socialsecurity,andespecially,governmentmanagementof
theeconomyandbankingpractices),agrowingfreedommovement,andthe
recentbacklashagainsttheFederalReserve,spawnedanurgentcallforan
enhancedpolicestate.Thepublichasbecomemoreopentotheideaof
dramaticallyincreasinglawenforcementprivilegesasaresultofthe
glorificationofpoliceinpopularnovelsandmoviessuchasExitWoundsand
Narcthatcelebratecombat.Thecultureassociatedwiththesefigureshas
laudedpoliceofficersandtreatedthemasmorallyuprightheroeswhoare
mentallyandphysicallytough.
Itwasduringthistimeframethatmanypoliticians,bureaucrats,andpoliceofficersbegantoconcoctpropagandato
justifytheriseofthepolicestate.Thispropagandavaried,butalmostalwaysincludeda"threatofterrorism"thatonly
thepolicestatecouldprotectthecitizensfrom.Freedomlovingpeoplewereportrayedasevil,violentradicals,who
joinedroguemilitiasandwantedtoharmtheirfellowcountrymen.Thepropagandistswereboldenoughastofalsely
labelsuchpersonsantiSemitic,aneasyandcheapwaytodiscreditoppositiongroupsinaneranotsofarremovedfrom
theatrocitiescommittedunderAdolfHitler.TheMissouriInformationAnalysisCenterbecamealeadinginstitutionin
pushingblatentlyfalsepolicestaterhetoricandinstructingmembersoflawenforcementaboutthemosteffective
strategiesforremovinglibertiesfromthegeneralpopulace.
Whiletherecentsurge'srootscanbetracedtoReaganandthefailingWaronDrugs,aseriesofincidentsintheearly
1990scausedasurgeinMissouripolicestateparticipation.The1994$200millionexpenditurebyPresidentClinton
hiring2,770policeofficersbecameasparkforthemovement.In1995,Clintonannouncedanew$434millionfederal
grandprogram,hiring7,105newcops.ThefollowingMay,theMissourilegislatureincreasedfundingtoprovide3500
additionalprisonbedswithinthreeyears.Aftera1990MissouriSupremeCourtrulingthatthestateconstitution
requiresallpropertyseizedbyMissourilawenforcementagenciestogotopublicschools,policeignoredtherulingand
continuedtheseizures;keepingover$32millionworthofpropertyandadditionallyfuelingthemovementwiththeir
illgottengains.
1995atSixFlagsSt.Louis,WendyFevurlyispeppersprayedbypoliceandgivenabrokennose.FBI
investigatespolicebrutality.
1998inKansasCity,policeconductanoknockraidonthehomeofDavidDoranonananonymoustipthathe
wasdealingmethamphetamine.RaidingofficerssubsequentlyshootDorantwice,inflictinginjuriesthat
requiredatwoweekhospitalstayandthelossofhisonlyfunctioningkidney.Policefoundno
methamphetamine,nordidtheyfindanyevidencethatDoranhadeveroperatedamethamphetaminelab.A
federaljuryawardsDoran$2million,findingthattheKansasCityBoardofPoliceCommissionerswas
"deliberatelyindifferent"inpreventingofficersfromillegallyenteringprivatehomes
November1998,athirteenyearoldchildnamedTimothyWilsondiedafterbeingshotfivetimesbythree
KansasCityofficerswhosawhimdrivingrecklessly.Juryawardshismother$700,000forwrongfuldeath.
1998InFlorissant,agrandjuryinvestigationfoundsubstantialevidencethatthreeFlorissantpoliceofficers
hadsexwithtwoteenagepoliceExplorerscouts.Someoftheencountersoccurredondutyduringridealongs.
Allthreeofficersresignedaftertheinvestigationbegan.
AccelerationoftheMovement:
Thepolicestatemovementbegantoaccelerateafterthe2001attacksontheWorldTradeCenterandthePentagon.The
governmentreactedswiftly,passingthePatriotActwhichgavepoliceunprecedentedpowerandredefinedtheterm
'domesticterrorist'tobesoopenendedthatanypersondissentingagainstgovernmentactionscouldhavetheirassets
seizedandbeheldwithoutatrial.Thisredefiningoftheword'terrorist'wasessentialintheirinvestigationsbecauseif
youcouldlabelsomeonea'terrorist'thenthepolicestatewasabletoworkwithoutobservingConstitutionalrights.
Politicalmovements,activistsandothergrassrootsorganizationsbecameparticularlyvulnerabletothebroadnew
scopeofthispolicepower.TheMilitaryCommissionsActof2006grantedmorepowertothepolicestateasitvaguely
definedanunlawfulenemycombatantas"apersonwhohasengagedinhostilitiesorwhohaspurposefullyand
materiallysupportedhostilitiesagainsttheUnitedStates".Withoveramillionnamesontheterroristwatchlist,last
estimatedtobegrowingbysome20,000/month,andsolittletransparencythatacitizencannoteasilyfindoutifheis
onthislist,shortofbeingharassedasanindicator,FPIACseesnoendtothegrowthofthepolicestatemovement.If
anything,weatFPIACexpectthepolicestatetogrowexponentiallyastheeconomicsituationcontinuestodeteriorate
andmorepeoplecanbeidentifiedas'terrorists'formerelydisagreeingwithdecisionsmadebyourelected
representatives.
ThePoliceStatePostSeptember11,2001:
Duringthistimeperiodthepolicestatehadlosttheattentionofthemainstreammediaandpublic.FPIACreports
thoughthat,fromtheattackonSept11,2001throughFebruary,2009,Missouripolicecorruption,andabusesofpower
againstcitizens,haveescalatedsignificantly.
NoteworthyMissouriPoliceActivityfrom20002009:
September2000:ThreeWebsterGrovespoliceofficersarefiredforhavingsexualencounterswithteenaged
girlsThenamesoftheofficerswerenotreleased.Later,afourthofficerresignsforimproperconductwithteen
agegirls.
February2004:Afederallawsuitisfiledagainstthe
SheriffandofficersofGreeneCountyJail,Missouri,
allegingapatternofseriousilltreatmentofjail
inmates,includingabusiveuseoftasers.Thelawsuit
wasbroughtonbehalfof11formerinmates,mostin
temporarycustodypendingthepostingofbail.The
allegationsofabuserangedfromphysicalbrutalityand
excessiveforce,includingbeatingsandrippingbody
piercingsout,toactsofhumiliation,includingguards
June2004,aKansasCitypoliceofficerelectroshocksanunarmed66yearoldAfricanAmericanwomaninher
home,assheresistsbeingissuedaticketforhonkinghercarhornatpolice.KansasCityPoliceDepartments
policy,introducedinApril2004,allowedofficerstousetasersonsubjectswhodisplayed"passiveresistance":
peoplewhorefusetofollowpoliceinstructionsbutdonotphysicallyresistanofficer.
July31,2006:TwoNorthwoodsPoliceOfficers,whileactingintheircapacitiesaslawenforcementofficers,
conspiretophysicallyassaultthevictimwhowasbeingdetainedattheNorthwoodsPoliceDepartment.While
oneofficerheldthevictimonthegroundwithhisfoot,theotherstruckthevictimmultipletimescausinghim
bodilyinjury.BothofficersthenmadefalsestatementstoaspecialagentoftheFederalBureauofInvestigation
tocoveruptheirrolesintheconspiracyandassault.Later,bothwouldpleadguiltytoconspiracytoviolatethe
civilrightsofajailedman
Aug.16,2005:AClayCountysheriff'sdeputyassaultsamotoristbypunchingandkickinghiminthegroinand
throat,whilehewashandcuffed.Thedeputyattemptstoalterthevideotapemadebyhisdashboardcamera,
buthisactionswererecordedbyanothercamera.Thedeputywouldlaterpleadguiltyinfederalcourtto
chargesofusingexcessiveforceandobstructingjustice.
March24,2006:AnundercoverinvestigatorpostsavideoofanencounterwithpoliceattheIndependence
Missouristation.Theinvestigatorpeaceablyasksforacomplaintformandgetshisheadsmashedintoaplexi
glasspartition.
June15,2006:OfficersfromtheCombinedOzarkMultiJurisdictionalEnforcementTeamconductaraidon
DurrPojar'shomeonananonymoustipthatthewomanandhersonarerunningamethlabinside.Police
breakoutwindows,teardowndoorsandscreens,throwobjectsoutasecondstorywindow,andthrowDurr
PojarandPojartothegroundandhandcuffthem.DurrPojarsuffersagashbeneathhereyeandrequiresa
splintandcrutchesforkneedinjuries.Pojargetscontusionsunderhiseyeandonhisback.Policefindnometh
andnomethlab.GreeneCountySheriffJackMerrittlatertellsalocalnewspaperthatDurrPojar'sinjurieswere
herownfault,becauseshe"shouldn'thaverun"whentheblackcladSWATteamraidedherhome.
June2007:LaVondaKimblewasarrestedforfailuretoappearfortwotrafficstops.Kimblewaslaterfound
deadinStLouisPolicecustody.KimblewasdeniedAlbuterolduringanasthmaattackbypoliceofficersand
medicalstaffofCorrectionalMedicalServices.
September2007:BrettDarrow,aSt.Louisresident,postedanonlinevideoofanencounterwithSt.George
policeSgt.JamesKuehnlein.Inthevideo,KuehnleinapproachesDarrowwhilehewaitsinaparkedcarina
commuterparkinglot.WhenDarrowasksKuehnleinwhetherhedidanythingwrong,theofficerordersDarrow
outofthecarandthreatenstofabricatechargesandarresthim.Kuehnleinhimselfpleadedguiltyofassaultand
stealingintwodifferentcases,in1988and1990.HesuccessfullypetitionedajudgeinSt.LouisCountyin1998
toexpungehiscriminalrecord,whichwasmakingithardforhimtogetworkasacop.Thejudgeorderedthose
recordssealed,aswellasrecordsofanacquittalfordrunkendrivingandanassaultarrestthatdidnotresultin
charges.
February26,2008:TheAmericanCivilLibertiesUnionofEasternMissourifiledafederallawsuitonbehalfofa
solidercurrentlyservinginIraq.ArmySpecialistAnthonyCollinsofCharlieCompanys327thInfantry
RegimentreturnedtoSt.LouisonleavefromwartornIraq,heencounteredtheSt.LouisMetropolitanPolice
Department,whoseofficerspeppersprayedhim,forcedhimtotheground,handcuffedhimandarrestedhim
neararoutinepolicecheckpointonJune30,2006
April24,2008:WashingtonParkPoliceOfficerJuanMcCoy,35,isarrestedforsodomizingaboyinSt.Louis.
Theabusetookplaceinthe3700blockofWinnebagobetweenJune2007andAugust2007.
July2008:A16yearoldsuffersabrokenbackandheelafterfallingfromanoverpass,andisrendered
immobile.WhenOzarkpolicearrive,theytaserhim19times.Accordingtothepolicecaptain,theboy"refused
tocomplywiththeofficers".
Oct92008:TheFirstSouthernBankonWestMurphysboroRoadisrobbedofabout$22,000cashbytwomen
concealingtheirfacesundermotorcyclehelmets.Nooneisinjured.JamesD.Gaddis,26,ofMurphysboro,Ill.,is
arrestedthefollowingWednesdaywithoutincident.Gaddis,whohadworkedasaCarbondalepoliceofficer
since2004,wassuspendedwithoutpay.
ReemergenceoftheMovement:
PoliceStateproponentscontinuouslyexploitcurrentnationalandworldeventsinordertoincreasethepoweroftheir
movement.Duetothecurrenteconomicalandpoliticalsituation,alushenvironmentforpolicestateactivityhasbeen
created.Unemploymentratesarehigh,aswellascostoflivingexpenses.Additionally,PresidentBarackObamaisseen
astightonguncontrol,whichcouldfurthererodecitizen'srights,aswellastheConstitutionoftheUnitedStates.Police
supremacistsfromwithinthepolicestatemovementhavefurtherbecomeangeredduetogrowingobjectionstothe
patriotactandotherattacksonthecivillibertiesofAmericans,aswellasnegativepublicreactionstoincreasingpolice
brutality.ManyanticonstitutionalistswithinthePoliceStateMovementhaveclaimedtheConstitutionshouldbe
ignoredorabolished,sothatpolicestateabusescancontinue.
Newerversionsofthe"freepeople"conspiracyhavebeenconcoctedinordertoempowerthePoliceStateMovement.
The"freepeople"areseenasusingtheconstitution,freedom,liberty,civilrights,lowtaxes,anendtoaggressivewars,
andareturntoreasonablemonetarypolicies,inordertocarryouttheirgoalofindividualrights.Reason,common
sense,andhistoryarebelievedtobeutilizedinordertoendunconstitutionalauthorities,andplacepeoplebackintoa
constitutionalrepublic.Thescenariohasreceivedadditionalattentionduetopeoplebecomingangryovergovernment
bailouts.ThePoliceStateMovementseesthisangerastheforcethatwilltakeawaytheirabusivepowers,andthatthis
frustrationisinviolationofthe"governmentdoeswhatevertheheckitwantsandyou'lllikeit"act.Therearealso
concernsthatpeoplearebecomingfrustratedbybankingandmediaabuses,andthatfreepeoplearepointingoutthe
corruptionandincompetence.Thereisagreatdealoffearthatpeoplemaygettiredofhavinggreaterandgreater
amountstheirmoneystolenfromthemthroughtheFederalReserveSystemandtaxes.
AdditionalMotivatorsforpolicestateactivityagainstcitizens:
AmmunitionAccountabilityAct:TheAmmunitionAccountabilityActhasbeenupforlegislationin
moststates.ThislegislationwouldrequirethatanIDnumberbeengravedontheroundofall
ammunitionandthisammocouldinturnbelinkedtotheplaceofpurchaseandthepurchaser.Some
stateshaveaddedaclausetotheactmakingitamisdemeanortopossessunregisteredammunition.
Thisactwoulddriveuppricesofammunitionandtheincreaseinpriceswouldalsocreatemore
policestaterevenuesduetotheincreaseinsalestaxwhilecreatingcriminalsoutof
previouslylawabidingcitizenswhomaypossessunregisteredammo.Billdidnotpassin Bulletwithengraved
Missouri Trackingnumber
AnticipationoftheeconomiccollapseoftheUSGovernment:Manylawenforcement
agencieshavebeenpreparingforthepossiblecollapse
ofsocietalstructures.DespitethePosseComitatusAct
whichforbidsUSmilitaryoperationsonUSsoil,we
nowhaveNORTHCOMMconductingexercisesforthe
eventofcivilunrestandcrowdcontrol.Wehaveurban
warfaretrainingstartlingcitizensincitiesacrossthe
countryfromNewOrleans,stillshellshockedfrom
Katrina,toPortland,Oregon.FEMAalsoassistsin
trainingpolicedepartmentsacrossthecountry.
PossibleConstitutionalConvention(ConCon):
Currently32stateshavecalledforaConstitutional
Convention(ConCon)thatwilladdamendmentstothe
U.S.Constitution.TheConConwillbeheldiftwomore
AnewConstitutionalConventioncouldbeseenasbeneficialfortheburgeoningpolicestateapparatusandgrowing
globalizationmovement,however,3/4softhestateswouldhavetoapproveit,sothePoliceState'sconcerninthis
matter,aboutdangerouscitizens,seemslikemanufacturedparanoia
NorthAmericanUnion(NAU):IthasbeenclaimedonmainstreammediathatthisunionwouldlinkCanada,The
UnitedStatesandMexico.ThisisalsoknownasTheSecurityandProsperityPartnershipofNorthAmerica(SPP).One
benefitoftheSPPforthepolicestateistheagreementtoallowCanadianandMexicantroopsonUSsoiltoassistthe
policestateintheeventofanemergencyasdefinedbythePresident.
UniversalServiceProgram:PriortotheelectionofPresidentObamahiscampaignsiteread,"Obamawillcallon
citizensofallagestoserveAmerica,bydevelopingaplantorequire50hoursofcommunityserviceinmiddleschool
andhighschooland100hoursofcommunityserviceincollegeeveryyear."Thesesentimentswerealsoexpressedat
campaignrallieswherehedemandedthecreationofacivilianforcethatsjustaspowerful,justasstrong,justaswell
fundedasthemilitary.Obama'sChiefOfStaff,RahmEmanuelechoesthesesentimentsinhisbookwherehewrites,"All
Americansbetweentheagesofeighteenandtwentyfivewillbeaskedtoservetheircountrybygoingthroughthree
monthsofbasictraining,civildefensepreparationandcommunityservice."Heexpoundsonthisplaninaprior
interviewinwhichhelaysoutthegroundworkforhavingatrainedcivilianforcetobedraftedduringnational
emergencies.AsEmanuelrecentlystated,"Neverwasteagoodcrisis."
RadioFrequencyIdentification(RFID):CurrentlymandatedbyFederalLaw,allstatesareexpected
tocomplywiththeREALIDAct.ThisactwouldrequirethatstatesinsertRFIDchipsindrivers'
licensescontainingallpersonaldataandotherprivateinformation.Somestatesarefightingthispolice
statemoveduetoprivacyandidentitytheftconcernsvoicedbyanevergrowingchorusofcitizens.
LawEnforcementTrends:
Ideologies
MembersoftheMissouriPoliceStatemovementoftensubscribetocertainmovementssuchas:
PeaceOfficer:PeaceOfficersstrongdesiretoprotectboththecommunityandtheindividualisadmirable.His
knowledgeofboththelawandcitizensrightsmakehimuniquelysuitedtotheroleofprotector.ThePeaceOfficeronce
Flatfoot:ByfarthemostcommontypeofPoliceOfficer,thesearegenerallywellintentioned,butuneducated/ill
informed.Theirheartisintherightplacebutoftenhaveapoorunderstandingofcivilrightsorofthelawsthemselves.
Theyarefollowers,andwillcarryouttheordersoftheirsuperiorswithoutthoughtorquestion.
Authoritarian:OftenhavingasenseofmoralSuperioritytheseOfficersputtheLawbeforeallelse.Authoritariansare
Statiststhathavenointerestintherightsoftheindividual.Theyhavelittleknowledgeofcivilrightsandconsiderthem
ahindrancetotheirjob.Officersofthistypewilltakeoffensewithcitizensquestionsconcerning,oreventhementionof
rights.Theyexpectfullandimmediatecompliancewithanyrequestandwillpunishanyfailuretocomply.ThisOfficer
generallyregardsallcitizensasinferior.
CrookedCop:ThesePoliceofficersarenearlyeverywhere,thoughtheymaybeinadepartmentforyearsbeforebeing
caught.Theyhavenomoralcodeandaresimplydrivenbytheirownselfishness.Theywillignoreobviouscrimeifbeing
paid,willshakedownpettycriminals,andevenruncriminalenterpriseswhileinuniform.Thereisreallynodifference
betweenthemandanyothercommoncriminal,exceptfortheiruseoftheBadgeandGunastheirtools.Howeverthey
areindistinguishablefromanyotherOfficerinUniformuntiltheyarecaught.
Powertripper:TheseOfficersareoftenthemostdangerousforcitizenstoencounter.Thoughasubclassofthe
Authoritarian,thisOfficeralsohassadisticqualities.Somemayactuallyenjoyinflictingpain.AninflatedEgocoupled
withweaponryandabadgeofauthoritygivethemalmostsuperhumansuperiority.Thedesireforcontrolandthe
abilitytoinflictpainwithimpunitymakesthisOfficeraseriousthreat.Evenmoreworryingistheylookexactlythe
sameastheothers.
Bureaucrat:TheBureaucratisa"goalongtogetalong"type.Motivatedbylittlemorethanselfishambitions,will
alwaysseekthefavorofsuperiors.Havingaloosemoralcompasstheywilladoptanypositionthatwilladvancetheir
career.Thoughtheycanbefoundatalllevelsinadepartmenttheirgoalisalwaystorisetothenextposition.Theseare
generallycowards.Theywilltakecreditforthedeedsofothers,butseldomriskthemselves.Theyaremostcommonly
seeninadministrativepositions.
Training
UtilizationofMilitaryTactics:PolicehavebeenattendingMilitarytraining,
(SWAT),eventsinordertoincreasetheircombatreadiness.Militarytacticsare
awayforcivilianforcestosimulateawarlikeenforcementstancewhile
stayingclearof"PosseComitatus"prohibitions.TheadditionofLESO
equipmentallowsPoliceForcestoacquireactualMilitaryarmor,weaponsand
equipment.ThoughSWATunitswerearesponsetosomeorganizedCriminal
activity,limitedtoafewlargeMetroareas,ithasspreadnationwide;nearly
everysmallcommunitynowhasSWATunits.
FEMATrainingevents:Disasterdrillsusingvariousscenarioshavebeen
successfulinpreparingcitizensforthePoliceState.Oftentheseuseallthe
Agenciesintheaffectedareaandeven"volunteers".Trainingexerciseshavebeenusedtopreparecitizensforever
moreintrusivetactics,includingforcedrelocationsandweaponconfiscation.
Communications:PolicebandRadiohasbeentheprimarycommunicationtoolamongpoliceofficersandagencies.But
thatisbeingaddedto,withcomputersandtheNCICsystem.Policeare,also,addingnewtechnologiesastheycome
available,suchas:GPStracking,remotesurveillance,internetbasedwiretapping,andthePoliceStateMovementis
workingonradiobased(RFID)Identificationthatcanbeaccessedwithoutevenmakingcontactwithcivilians.The
PoliceStateusesthemainstreammediaheavilyforit'spropagandadistributionandis,also,knowntouse"trolls"who
causetroubleoninternetforums,discussionboards.
Recruitment:ThoughExMilitaryrecruitingiscommon,itisnotsolimited.Thepolicewillrecruitwhereevertheycan.
Often,youcanseeexamplesofyouthrecruitment.Theytargetchildren;mainlythroughCartoonsandTelevision,but,
Organization
PublicFace:Thepoliceliketoshowa
friendlysmilingfaceastheirpublicimage.
Oftenthisiscoupledwiththeslogan"Protect
andServe"andCommunityPolicingto
presentafriendlyimage.Theywilloften
workwithcharitygroupsandother
organizations.Publicopinionisveryimportanttothem.Theywillvigorouslydefendandprotecttheirimage,tothe
pointofmediaspin,plantedevidence,orwitnessintimidationwhenmistakesaremade.Thepolicewillalways
investigatethemselvestoinsurethatnocorruptingorcriminalactivityisfound.Theusualresultisthat"allprocedures
werefollowed".
UndercoverActivities:ThePoliceinthisgroupgenerallybelievethatanythinggoes,thattheendjustifiesthemeans.
Theywillinvolvethemselvesincriminalactivitiesandencourageotherstoalsosothattheycanarrestthem.Theywill
lie,invadeprivacy,andengageincrimestoeventuallyarresttheirtarget.Othermoreinsidiousactivitiesincludethe
falsificationof"evidence"andthepublicsmearingofpoliticalleaders(seeCOINTELPRO).Yetotherscalled"agents
provocateurs"havebeeninvolvedinincitingviolenceatpeacefulralliessothatmoreaggressivecontrolcouldbe
exercised.
Chiefsorganization.PolicechiefsorganizationsarethepoliticalandlobbyingarmofthePoliceState.Theyworkwith
theLawmakerstopromotelegislationtoprotectthepolice.Theyarealsoactiveinpushingformorelawsandmore
restrictionsoncitizens.ThisisgoodforthejobsecurityofthePoliceStateasmorelawsmeanmorecriminalsand
increasedbudgetsfortheirdepartments.
ImplicationsforCitizens
Therearesignificantdifferencesbetweenthe1990'serapoliceforceandthoseoftoday,mostnotably:
HighlyTrained:Policearereceivingmoremilitarystyletrainingthantheydid
duringthefirstspikeofpolicestategrowthinthe1990's.SWATTeamshave
increasedinbothnumberandusebecomingpopularforroutinewarrants.With
increaseduseandequipmentprovidedthroughtheLESOFederalProgram,SWAT
isnowthepreferredmilitaryresponseinmostcommunities.
LeadershipTraining:FEMAoffersalmostdailytrainingsforMissouripolice
officersatvariouslocationstoensurelocalofficersgetthebesttrainingasdefined
bythefederalgovernment.AsthisNGOleadershipisatthefederallevel,wecan
restassuredthatmultiplestatesareprofilingtheircitizens,aswell.Thistraining,
also,encouragesindividualstoformandtraintheirowneliteunits.
YouaretheEnemy:Thepolicestatistssubscribetoanantifreedomandpro
authoritariangovernmentmindset,whichviewsindependentmindedpeople
willingtostandupfortheirideals,likethirdpartysupporters,2ndamendment
rightsactivists,prolifers,andantiillegalimmigrationgroupsaspotentialthreats,
becausetheywillnot"goalongtogetalong".Policestatistsupportershopecitizens
remainunawareofthecontinuingerosionoftheirrights.Anystanceforindividualrightsagainstarbitrarygovernment
andpolicepowermarksyouastheenemyofthesepolicestatesupporters.
ImplicationsforCitizens
CivilLibertiesatriskinMissouri:
Presumptionofinnocence:DisplayingpoliticalparaphernaliainaPoliceStatetargetscitizensforsuspicionwhether
theyhavedoneanythingtodeserveit,ornot.ThePresumptionofInnocenceisgoneandweallbecomecriminalsthat
mustbeinvestigatedandtreatedasthreats.
FreedomofAssociation:ProfilingalsohasthepotentialtodiscourageCitizensfromjoiningpoliticalorganizationsfor
fearofbeinglabeledanextremist.Profilingandsurveillancewillinsureaclosedsocietyfreefromanythatwouldspeak
outforacause.
CommonPoliceSymbols:
StatistandAntiConstitutionRhetoric:
PoliticalParaphernalia:PoliceStateproponentsmostcommonlyassociatewiththeRepublicanandDemocratic
politicalparties.Itisnotuncommonforpoliceofficerstoopenlydisplaysupportforestablishmentpoliticians.These
policeofficersareusuallysupportersofformerPresidentialCandidates:RudyGiuliani,BarackObama,JohnMcCain,and
HillaryClinton.
AntiConstitutionPropaganda:PoliceStateproponentsoftendisseminateAntiConstitutionliterature.Mostofthis
materialwilldepicttheIRS,FederalReserve,FBI,CIA,UndeclaredPreemptiveWarfare,ATF,UN,andLargeCentralized
Governmentinapositivemanner.Additionally,racial,sexist,andantiAmericanmaterial,maybedisplayedbypolice
statists.
PoliceSymbols:
Taser:Thetaseriswornona Handcuffs:Policetypicallywear Patches:Policeliketoshow
cop'sbelt.Useofthetaserisa handcuffsontheirbelt.The theirprideinvariousunits,often
tactlesswayofmakingacitizen handcuffsareusedtorestrain bydisplayingpatchesandlogos.
obey.Ratherthanusecommon thosewhodonotfollowpolice
senseandnegotiatewithacitizen orders.
thepolicedefaulttheirresponses
toataserwhichissimilarto
tortureandinmanycaseshas
TrainingDay:Howtobeacorrupt
SuperTroopers:Anticivilians Boys1and2:Twolawlesscopsgo
copfilm comedyfilm aroundblowingshitupand
crashingexpensivecars.
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Departments.TheMIACdocumentvilifiedpoliticalactivists,honorablepatriots,andagreatmanyinnocentAmericans.Itiswrong
topaintentiregroupswithabroadstrokedbrush,itisnotfairnoraccurate.Attemptingtolumplargeswathsoflawabiding
individualsinwithafewunrelatedcraziesisintellectuallydishonest.Suchdemonizingisatiredoldtacticofthe"divideand
conquer"variety,andisbestmetwithsharp,bitingridicule.Asyoucansee,bylistingtheactionsofafewindividualpoliceofficers,
anentiregroupcanbepaintedinanegativelight.Themajorityoftheindividualssupportingthemodernfreedommovementare
normal,peacelovingAmericanswhowouldneverharmanyone,withoutjustcause,includingpoliceofficers.