"It seems to be" but statistics tell us violence is actually decreasing and has been over the last 100 years. We're just more connected and aware than ever before. Previously, we didn't know what was happening on the other side of town. Now we discuss what's going on at the other side of the world.
Edit: but, to your point, police violence and a desperate attempt by governments to retain power may increase as people long and expect to live free.
I was trying to say.., the response by police or the way they respond has become much more harsh.
Maybe, but enforcers of the state have always been quite brutal throughout history. I think the police have become more militarized, sure, but if we go there we have to also think about the very concept of "police" is relatively new and started on the docs in England (the didn't used to be armed at all). So I guess from that perspective, yes, the police in particular are becoming more militarized.
I just get the feeling that the police feel more entitled to be more violent, these days... Back in the 1970's.., a cop might whack you a couple of times with his night-stick if you were doing something questionable, but at least they didn't shoot you...