What analogy is used to describe the gradual militarization of American policing?
The Boiling Frog of U.S. Police Militarization

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A cat in a hot tin roof
A fish out of water
A frog in boiling water
A bird in a cage
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What was the primary function of the earliest form of policing in America?
To manage public parks
To protect wildlife
To control and restrain slaves
To enforce traffic laws
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Which act made it illegal to use the US military as law enforcement?
The Patriot Act
The Homeland Security Act
The Posse Comitatus Act
The Civil Rights Act
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What event in the 1960s led to the formation of SWAT teams?
The Moon Landing
The Vietnam War
The Watts Riots
The Cuban Missile Crisis
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Which president signed the 1033 program into law?
Ronald Reagan
Richard Nixon
George H. W. Bush
Bill Clinton
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What was a significant factor in the acceleration of police militarization post-9/11?
The Space Race
Increased funding for education
The War on Terror
The Environmental Movement
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What psychological term is used to describe the tendency to use militarized equipment?
The Bystander Effect
The Bandwagon Effect
The Halo Effect
The Law of the Instrument
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