For those down south by PDX, Radley Balko will be speaking in Vancouver on the militarization of civilian police forces in a few days.
The Department of Education now has a SWAT team. So does NASA
Seriously ??
I wish he was coming further north.
well, it is the IG department for the Dept of Ed, so I guess that makes it ok (sarcasm intended). I can actually see NASA having one actually....protecting the launch sites and all...
They shouldn't have their own, the DOE shouldn't and IRS shouldn't, it does away with any semblance of checks and balances.
well, if they have someone else doing security for them....Wait, this is discussing SWAT teams, so yes, you're right...
The other issue is whether the officers have been trained at FLETC. I know there is a HUGE issue with TSA not having been trained yet being considered "officers."
For those of you who are not aware of it (I would presure that to be all of you) FLETC does NOT meet the Wa State requirements for certification as a LEO. There are some federal agencies that are certified as a "Criminal Justice Agency", but most do not Qualify. (see Wa access system memo #490)
FLETC is about FEDERAL LAW, not RCW's
Right, but they hire cops from out of state without making them go to the state academy...