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Vaporize not Mirandize

Barbara Blount-Powell
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The fear of terrorism and the rise of new police powers in the wake of 9/11 has resulted in the increasing militarization of local law enforcement, and the application of terrorism powers in the domestic "War on Drugs".   The New York magazine and the Huffington Post examine this trend in current articles, finding a disturbing change in our domestic police culture from protect and serve to officer safety.

To read the full Huffington Post article click here.

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Barbara Blount-Powell has been a criminal defense attorney in Gainesville, Fl. since 1984 and became a partner at DeThomasis and Buchanan in 2001. She is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and has served as both President of the Eighth Circuit Chapter, and chapter representative to the state-wide board, of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
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