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    <i>The Atlantic Daily</i>: Obama's Police Reforms

    Obama announces a rollback to the militarization of police, a new generation of powerful women comes to power, and more.
    by David Ludwig May 18, 2015 1 minute
    Source: Alex Gallardo / AP

    What’s Happening: A Ban on Military Equipment for Police

    It's become a common sight on the nightly news: Cops facing off against protestors, wielding weapons originally meant for combat and crowd control overseas. On Monday, President Obama banned a federal provision that allows local police forces access to military-style equipment. Included in are grenade launchers, tank-like vehicles, and some high-caliber weapons.

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