Ferguson and Marketing

The issue in Ferguson, Missouri is difficult to follow, and to figure out who is to blame. The public is obviously stating their opinion to the nation in who they think is in the wrong. In most situations the police are using riot gear to “protect” the community. “Police officers in riot gear over reacted by trying to shut the media down. They tear-gassed a TV crew working on a stand-up two blocks from the action. That is standard operating procedure in Syria, not the United States”(http://www.wdrb.com/story/26319335/pov-ferguson-missouri-how-not-to-handle-a-crisis-81914). An affective picture I saw today was about a dozen police wearing riot gear aiming their weapons to a unarmed person; isn’t that what took place in the incident that caused this?  Another issue is how the local police are treating the video evidence; the use of the video is considered “irrelevant”. But the video is relevant; it basically shows the teen is a troublemaker.  Also the federal government gave the local police all the military type weapons they are using. "He shot again and once my friend felt that shot he turned around and put his hands in the air and started to get down, and the officer still approached with his weapon drawn and fired several more shots."( http://www.cbsnews.com/news/thousands-march-at-vigil-for-teen-killed-in-police-shooting). Another reporter stated that the military isn’t allowed to point their weapons at unarmed suspects. “The White House-led review will consider whether the government should continue providing such equipment and, if so, whether local authorities have sufficient training to use it appropriately, said senior administration and law enforcement officials. The government will also consider whether it is keeping a close enough watch on equipment inventories, and how the weapons and other gear are used”( http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2014/08/23/obama-orders-review-arming-police-with-military-grade-tools/2fdn3Vf4LpQg8NVHi7zZjM/story.html). But the police are using the military weapons, so they are not properly trained to be using those weapons. Which also says that the police are not there to protect the people of the community, but basically defending themselves from them.