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The problem ends at the state level with “Police De-Paramilitarization” laws. This means that states create a list of weapons, explosives, and equipment that police departments in that state are *allowed* to have. With some variances for special activities, like water rescue.

Any weapons, explosives or equipment that police departments have that is not on the authorized list must be turned over to the state police, for storage in state police facilities.

Part two of the “Police De-Paramilitarization” laws is to forbid police departments in the state from accepting any funding, weapons, explosives or equipment directly from the federal government. This includes advanced communications and identity equipment. So local police do not have immediate access to the massive federal databases of civilian information.

Part three of the “Police De-Paramilitarization” laws is that any information obtained through classified or secret government means, and its derivatives, including anonymous sources, is not admissible in any state criminal court. This thumbs its nose at the federal intelligence apparatus, “Yes, you can spy on everyone, but at the state level, it doesn’t matter.”

Part four is to change state police academy curricula to adjust it to de-paramilitarization. This likely mandates that police use of steroids is a criminal, not an administrative matter, and will be prosecuted.