La polizia di Ferguson infiammano il dibattito sulle tattiche militari

FERGUSON, Momento. - La scena ascoltarono a immagini familiari della guerra in Iraq: uomini in caschi neri e giubbotti antiproiettile seduto sulla cima di corazzati da trasporto truppa, fucili alla mano, osservando la popolazione civile.

Except this was in Middle America and the civilian population was made up of people demonstrating with their hands up to protest the police shooting of an unarmed black teen.

A day after St. Louis County Police clashed with protesters here, throwing tear gas canisters, shooting rubber bullets and using long-range acoustic weapons meant to cause ear-splitting pain, Ferguson has ignited a national debate over local police use of military-style tactics and equipment. Is it effective policing or an excessive display of force?

LEGGI TUTTO: USA Today