Move Over Marines
One of the enduring stories of the last two decades is the slow but steady build-up of federal employees who carry guns as part of their regular daily routines. Obama tried to accelerate that increase in number during his first term when he placed 80,000 federal “constables” into his first budget request. That was not approved.
However, the idea here is to create a “national police force” that is answerable to and under the control of the federal government. Local accountability and control of law enforcement would be eroded and eventually vanish. This idea continues to be pursued by those in Washington who want the ability direct law enforcement from Washington.