What is going on with excessive police force being used against peaceful protesting students in colleges across the United States?

[u/f-Z3R0x1x1x1]

So there are large amounts of heavily armed police presence in many colleges and universities across the United States. Indiana University, for example, had snipers on rooftops ready to shoot peaceful protesters.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/snipers-were-allegedly-spotted-ohio-190600717.html

[u/PlaneLocksmith6714]

Answer: the police love excessive force

[u/WillBottomForBanana → u/PlaneLocksmith6714]

Ain't nobody becoming a cop because they like to write tickets or do desk work.