You can thank the war on drugs and the brainwashed public for the militarization of the police. Some people still support them, and I can't understand why. I remember the cops when I was a kid, no one was afraid of them. Now, I get paranoid every time i'm around police and for no good reason. I've personally witnessed them do some sketchy shit and I know i'm not immune to their corruption.
People get it all confused. I don't hate the cops individually, I hate the corrupt laws and departments. Keep shining light on this problem!