“Local military, civilian police training builds skills” SWAT with military backup coming to your

[jody]

neighborhood soon.

Local military, civilian police training builds skills

6/9/2009 - PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Security forces Airmen kicking in doors were only part of the action during a joint training exercise, where 21st Security Forces Squadron Airmen teamed with members of the Colorado Springs Police Department, El Paso County Sheriff's Department, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, among other police agencies.

The training was meant to bolster skills and tactics, as well improve interagency communication, vital in times of crisis.

According to Maj. John Dumont, 21 SFS individual mobilization augmentee, both military and civilian organizations practiced responding to a variety of situations they would routinely face in "real-world" situations.

"This is the first time all types of law enforcement came together for such training," said Paul Malchow, civilian law enforcement member. "It helps improve the working relationships that we have and builds valuable skills for all of us."

To learn more about abuse of police power, see “Overkill: The Rise of Paramilitary Police Raids in America” and the ”Botched Paramilitary Police Raids: An Interactive Map”

[MikeNearMcChord]

1. When you blur the line between Law Enforcement and the military

watch out. Already too many innocent people died because of this.

[Liberal_in_LA]

2. OMG!

:grr:

[Joanne98]

3. Colorado Springs ground zero for fundies!

[readmoreoften]

4. Northern Command put into place on US soil October 1st 2008.

Don't worry, Obama is Commander-in-Chief.

(Nah, I'm just fuckin' with you. Be worried.)

[EFerrari]

5. Aren't they calling these "fusion centers"?

Maybe that's more about so called "intelligence" but the barriers between civilian policing, DHS and the military seem to be breaking down all over the place.

http://www.dhs.gov/xinfoshare/programs/gc_1156877184684.shtm

[DCKit]

6. "all types of law enforcement"

Unh Huh. Military = Law Enforcement.