The concerns are connected to a U.S. military program that gives away free military gear to local law enforcement (including those in the St. Louis suburb). According to the Defense Department, a total of 8,000 agencies at all levels of government participate in the so-called 1033 program. Since its start in 1997, the program has transferred more than $4.3 billion in equipment to these agencies. Last year, nearly $450 million worth was transferred.

Its incredibly easy for unstable and violent people to become cops these days, giving them military grade weapons is a huge mistake. Not only did this incident show us how racially biased the police are, but also how badly they react to the outrage. Here is to hoping that somehow this horrible incident sparks long lasting change in the way America is governed... This bullshit needs to stop.