The Militarization Of Local Police And The Wyandot Center Crisis Clinic

THE MILITARIZATION OF LOCAL POLICE FORCES In the first half of our show Attorney Robin Martinez hosts a discussion with KC-area criminal defense attorney and former Wyandotte County prosecutor Brian Leininger about the militarization of our police forces and the increasing use of SWAT teams and paramilitary tactics by police for what should be mundane law enforcement matters. During the Clinton Administration an office was opened in the Pentagon to sell excess military hardware to local police forces. Has Homeland Security and the Defense Department been remaking policing in America? Is this military surplus equipment encouraging our local police to view the streets of America as war zones? What effect does this mistrust of the citizens by the police have on their ability to stop crime? THE WYANDOT CENTER CRISIS CLINIC Wyandot Center offers hope and supports recovery for persons with serious mental illness, for individuals battling depression and anxiety disorders, and for kids with behavioral health challenges. As Wyandotte County’s designated community mental health center, we provide services for children, adolescents, adults and families. We serve the Wyandotte community at seven locations, in schools and in other community settings. Our services are affordable. Our staff members are dedicated and…