I am unaware that the federal govt has any such powers to destruct a local town’s pd.
but if it does, those powers need to be repealed ASAP!
this is a stellar examplar of just how dangerous such powers would be in the hands of transformational or dictatorially-inclined miscreants in federal offices
Wasn’t there such a CIVILIAN force in a leading European country back in the ‘30’s and ‘40’s.
The name was a real tongue twister for the majority of Americans, but even internally it was best known by its initials......G.E.S.T.A.P.O
As of 1865, the Federal Government has had the power to do whatever it wants.
They have the power to conduct a "civil-rights" lawsuit against Ferguson which will bankrupt the town, if the town doesn't do what they demand.
The Dept of Just-Us Civil Rights Division needs to be disbanded by the next Republican president.