Martial law lockdown in Wisconsin “because of fugitive” – successful in terms of testing mass submission, prisoner training and dehumanization
Expanding Security State
Corrente | May 6, 2013
… A large area encompassing much of Vernona, Fitchburg, and part of Madison, WI was then essentially locked down and swarmed with SWAT teams in a day-long manhunt.
Reverse 911 calls were made to all landlines (about 30,000 homes) asking residents to lock their doors and remain inside. Police asked all the businesses in their area to close and lock their doors. All six schools in the area were placed on lockdown and surrounded by police. In Verona, no-one could enter or exit the schools. In some classrooms, children were told to crouch under their desks for hours. In some schools, children were herded into the gym. Children were prohibited from using the bathroom, since that would involve leaving their rooms, and were told to urinate in buckets. Parents could not pick up their children since entry or exit was prohibited. Once the lockdown was ended, parents were required to present ID to take their children home. …
Article provides links to multiple news stories.
It looks like the children got an extra special dose of fear and abuse, and will remember that “education” for the rest of their lives.