Strings Attached: Federal Takeover of Local Police Via Grants
Local police departments across the United States face a wide range of opposition. Most apparent is from the criminals they seek to deter and bring to justice — police officers not only devote much of their time to stopping such individuals, but risk their lives to do so. Police departments also face opposition from certain segments of society and government institutions. For example, the Defund the Police movement has led to multiple big-city departments facing budget cuts and low morale. Meanwhile, local prosecutors and judges across the country have ignored the law and released criminals onto the streets — threatening the safety of police officers and civilians alike.
However, another threat exists — one often overlooked. Although it’s not at the forefront of people’s minds, it is just as dangerous in the long run as the others, if not more so. This threat is the federal government, specifically its increasing strangulation of, and control over, local police departments through grants and other programs. If not stopped, it will extinguish local control and decimate protection of our God-given, individual rights.
The federal assault on local police can be stopped — but it requires education and action on the part of citizens. In addition to informing themselves and others about the proper scope of government under the U.S. Constitution, concerned Americans must actively pressure their elected officials to govern in accordance with the founding document. By understanding the problem and taking action to promote the solution, we can protect our local police and God-given rights.
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