Whether these two converging trends - the militarization of police and the police-ization of the military - are alarming to the reader or encouraging, they are real. We are in the midst of a historic transformation - one that both police practitioners and academics should acknowledge and remain cognizant of. Whatever trajectory the future takes, keeping track of the movement of civilian police on the militarization continuum, and the extent to which the military becomes more enmeshed in police functions, will be increasingly important for our understanding of "policing" in contemporary society.
Conduct Internet and/or library research to further your knowledge of this topic. Then write a paper that addresses the following questions:
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Define police militarization and discuss what role the four dimensions of the military model play in this regard.
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In what situations do the military and police work together to serve?
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Why might a paramilitary style raid be necessary when deadly force is required? What are some alternatives?