Protesters descend on Urban Shield law enforcement disaster training event

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The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office has hosted the Urban Shield law enforcement disaster training convention for eight years, and for another year protesters descended on the event to protest what they call the increasing militarization of law enforcement.

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Mother Jones staff writer Shane Bauer managed to get some shots from inside Thursday’s and Friday’s vendor show.

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Read more: http://twitchy.com/2014/09/05/protesters-descend-on-urban-shield-law-enforcement-disaster-training-event-photos/