SWAT Madness and the Militarization of the American Police: A National Dilemma A National Dilemma

With the immediacy of a daily newspaper, this book reveals how the irresponsible use of SWAT teams, shock-and-awe policing, and the increasing militarization of American law enforcement is changing the face of "the land of the free." • Provides 30 case studies documenting inappropriate SWAT team deployment