Since he so worried about it, does Holder know the militarization of America’s police forces happened under his boss’ presidency?

Via Politico:

Attorney General Eric Holder released a new statement Thursday regarding the escalating tensions in Ferguson, Missouri, saying such unrest “cannot continue,” but expressed concerns over the actions of local law enforcement.

“At a time when we must seek to rebuild trust between law enforcement and the local community, I am deeply concerned that the deployment of military equipment and vehicles sends a conflicting message,” Holder said in his statement, adding that those concerns have been conveyed by Justice Department officials to local authorities.

Holder added that the agency has offered technical assistance to local law enforcement “in order to help conduct crowd control and maintain public safety without relying on unnecessarily extreme displays of force.”

“While the vast majority of protests have been peaceful, acts of violence by members of the public cannot be condoned,” Holder said.

He continued, “By the same token, the law enforcement response to these demonstrations must seek to reduce tensions, not heighten them.”