White House review largely leaves intact federal programs that provide police with surplus military equipment . Police militarization — the issue that briefly united conservatives and liberals over Ferguson — has turned out to be a dud . The program is called the 1033 program, and it was created in response to a series of high-profile shootings by law enforcement officers over several decades. More training will help ease concerns about police militarization , White House review says .
White House review largely leaves intact federal programs that provide police with surplus military equipment . The program is called the 1033 program, and it was created in response to a series of high-profile shootings by law enforcement officers over several decades. More training will help ease concerns about police militarization , White House review says .