Going beyond traditional methods of military training, the U.S. Marine Corps is sending its men on ride-alongs with Los Angeles police officers to learn how to apply anti-gang tactics to fighting the Taliban.
About 70 Marines, dressed in civilian clothes, recently participated in a training exercise that allowed them to observe LAPD drugs busts, prostitution arrests and murder investigations. Police passed on tips about knowing your surroundings, noticing people’s body language and building rapport with local citizens.
-Noel Brinkerhoff