Do Not Resist

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PBS Premiere: Feb. 12, 2018Check the broadcast schedule »

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FILM-RELATED WEBSITES

Do Not Resist
www.donotresistfilm.com
Information about the film, reviews and a detailed timeline and additional statistics about the issues in the film

Original Online Content on POV

To enhance the broadcast, POV has produced an interactive website to enable viewers to explore the film in greater depth. The Do Not Resist website -- www.pbs.org/pov/DoNotResist--offers a streaming video trailer for the film; an interview with filmmaker; a list of related websites, articles and books; a downloadable discussion guide; and special features. Join in the discussion: #DoNotResistFilmPBS

Further Resources

American Civil Liberties Union: War Comes Home: The Excessive Militarization of American Police
www.aclu.org/report/war-comes-home-excessive-militarization-american-police
This 2014 report covers the militarization of U.S. police forces.

Black Lives Matter
www.blacklivesmatter.com
The organization at the center of many recent protests against police violence provides activism toolkits, information on events and more. Also see www.facebook.com/BlackLivesMatter.

Defense Logistics Agency
http://www.dla.mil/DispositionServices/Offers/Reutilization/LawEnforcement.aspx
Government organization offers information about the Law Enforcement Support Office (LESO) and the 1033 Program.

Drug Policy Alliance
http://www.drugpolicy.org/
A leading U.S. drug policy organization advocates for drug policy "grounded in science, compassion, health and human rights."

Justice Policy Journal: "The Militarization of Law Enforcement: Bypassing the Posse Comitatus Act"
www.cjcj.org/uploads/cjcj/documents/jpj_militarization_of_law_enforcement_-_fall_2015.pdf
An easy to read article by Scott Tighe and William Brown chronicles the history of posse comitatus and the use of military forces against civilian populations in the United States.

Teaching Tolerance: "Teaching about Race, Racism and Police Violence."
https://www.tolerance.org/moment/racism-and-police-violence
This web package comprises a compilation of classroom-ready reading materials and professional development resources on race, racism and police violence.

The Washington Post: "The 12 Key Highlights from the DOJ's Scathing Ferguson Report"
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2015/03/04/the-12-key-highlights-from-the-dojs-scathing-ferguson-report/
Mark Berman and Wesley Lowery look at the report on actions in Ferguson, Missouri issued by the U.S. Department of Justice.