Rise Of The Warrior Cop-The Militarization Of Our Police

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323848804578608040780519904.html

“Driven by martial rhetoric and the availability of military-style equipment–from bayonets and M-16 rifles to armored personnel carriers–American police forces have often adopted a mind-set previously reserved for the battlefield. The war on drugs and, more recently, post-9/11 antiterrorism efforts have created a new figure on the US scene: the warrior cop–armed to the teeth, ready to deal harshly with targeted wrongdoers, and a growing threat to familiar American liberties.”
Lets not forget 'non lethal' weapons such as microwave, etc. Also military grade.