Kennedy: Paramilitarization of the Police Creates Divide

RUSH TRANSCRIPT:
KENNEDY: "Good police departments know that community involvement and localizing police interaction as much as possible is what leads to success and trust in police officers in general. And I think when you have just as you pointed out, the visual of what appears to be a paramilitary organization patrolling the streets of your city, it creates a divide. And we have enough divisions as it is, whether they are political, racial or socioeconomic, the last thing you need is another layer between the police and the community that they keep safe."