Today in Solidarity: Protesters gather in Oakland against the Urban Shield conference and police militarization.
Ever wonder where cities get all their fancy ideas on how to militarize their police force? It’s not just from the Pentagon— it’s conferences like Urban Shield, that highlight the latest in tactical equipment and practices for suppressing the very people you’re sworn to serve. #staywoke #whodoyouprotect #whodoyouserve
This is what the Oakland protest was for yesterday.
We don’t need companies like this. We don’t need our cops trained in military tactics. Police tactics are supposed to be about communities, not war. The motto is “to protect and serve,” not “shoot on sight.”