Perspective Police are waging a war on crime. Is that the problem? Sometimes, civilian police forces look and act like military units. Some police officers say that's the problem. Posted June 7, 2020 Updated June 8, 2020 Font size + Gift article You are able to gift 5 more articles this month.Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Email Copy Link Email address Send! Article link sent! An error has occurred. Please try again. With a Lewiston Sun Journal subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month.It looks like you do not have any active subscriptions. To get one, go to the subscriptions page. Subscribe Today With a Lewiston Sun Journal subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. Subscribe Today Sign In Loading.... Share Facebook Reddit Linkedin Email Copy Link Print I’m a cop. I won’t fight a ‘war’ on crime the way I fought the war on terror. The failed strategy I participated in for years as a CIA officer is not how to police people I consider my neighbors. It's not how to police at all. Militarization has fostered a policing culture that sets up protesters as ‘the enemy’ Copy the Story Link Related Headlines I’m a cop. I won’t fight a ‘war’ on crime the way I fought the war on terror. Militarization has fostered a policing culture that sets up protesters as ‘the enemy’ Send questions/comments to the editors. Related Stories Latest Articles