Date of Award
Spring 3-2017
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Abstract
Public attention to the militarization of police has grown out of the media and social media attention provided by the coverage of recent protests of police shootings. This national coverage of protest events has thrust an image of police clad in military body armor, assault rifles and mine-resistant armored personnel carriers into the minds of anyone viewing the news. Recent research has been conducted on how this equipment has protected police and also incited violence against police from its use. This research will try to answer the question, whether peoples’ perception of police has changed due to the militarization of police? The results of this research will help to inform police departments on how their policies should be adjusted to properly use militarized equipment in their departments to keep homeostasis within the community.
Recommended Citation
Caetano, Gerald, "Has the Militarization of Police Influenced Public Perceptions of Police Departments Due to Police Use of the DoD 1033 Program? A Case Study of the Virginia Beach Police Department" (2017). EMPA Capstones. 46.
https://digitalcommons.law.ggu.edu/capstones/46