Move underway to quell militarization of local police
EFF warns that the Pentagon is poised to transfer military surveillance drones to local law enforcement, a move that would enable police to use drones to closely monitor protests. Police could use face surveillance technology to identify everyone in a protest chilling political expression. (Electronic Frontier Foundation, September 21, 2021, by Matthew Guariglia) Congressional representatives introduced proposals this week to restrict or end program 1033 that authorizes the transfer of national defense equipment to local