In 2014, militarized SWAT teams killed at least 38 people and studies show that more militarized police departments are significantly more likely to kill civilians.
Sources: SAGE Journals / Campaign Zero
Police Emails ✖️
Lawmaker Emails ✔️
Demanding policies to demilitarize the police
Hello,
My name is ❗insert name❗. I am a resident of ❗State/City❗ and I am emailing today to demand policies that demilitarize the police.
In 2014, militarized SWAT teams killed at least 38 people and studies show that more militarized police departments are significantly more likely to kill civilians.
We must end the supply of federal military weaponry to local police departments under the 1033 program and establish Local Restrictions to prevent police departments from purchasing or using military weaponry.
We must also restrict police departments from:
1. using federal grant money to purchase military equipment (Ex: [Montana law](<http://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2015/04/montana-bill-to-help-block-federal-militarization-of-police-signed-into-law/>))
2. deploying armored vehicles, weaponized aircraft, drones, Stingray surveillance equipment, camouflage uniforms, and grenade launchers
3. using SWAT teams unless there is an emergency situation or imminent threat to life and high-ranking officers have given approval (Ex: C[incinnati PD Policy](<https://www.joincampaignzero.org/s/Screen-Shot-2015-07-28-at-120048-PM.png>))
4. conducting no-knock raids (Ex: [Oregon law](<https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/133.575>) bans all no-knock raids)
5. accessing federal grant money or purchasing military equipment if the department has been recently found to demonstrate a "pattern or practice" of discriminatory policing
6. in addition to these restrictions, wherever possible agencies should seek to return to the federal government the military equipment that has already been received (Ex: [San Jose](<http://www.sanjoseinside.com/2014/08/29/san-jose-police-to-return-military-grade-armored-vehicle/>))
Sources: [SAGE Journals](<https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2053168017712885>) / [Campaign Zero](<https://www.joincampaignzero.org/demilitarization>)
Sincerely,
❗your name❗
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