Militarization of police refers to the use of military equipment and tactics by law enforcement officers. This includes the use of armored vehicles, assault rifles, flashbang grenades, sniper rifles, and SWAT teams. Proponents argue that this equipment increases officers’ safety and enables them to better protect the public and other first responders. Opponents argue that police forces which received military equipment were more likely to have violent encounters with the public.
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@9GYC866Conservative1yr1Y
Street patrol police should not but if there are lives in danger they should use what ever equipment can help the people at risk which in some cases means using military grade equipment
@9FKMM2T2yrs2Y
Only special units, with the nessecary training, in extreme cirumstances, when all other options have be exhausted.
@9FGBYPB2yrs2Y
Depends on certain situations their in
@9QQGY8RConservative10mos10MO
There are many cases where so-called "military grade" equipment may be neseccary, but we can reduce the need for any police by allowing the people to bear arms.
@96CX5Z3Conservative3yrs3Y
depends on the situation the department is in
@8Z6SRCH3yrs3Y
The definition of what constitutes military grade is vague and misleading as a great deal of things from the basic 9mm handgun and Kevlar vests are technically military grade. To an extent I believe some of this equipment is necessary so a clearer definition is required to define exactly what we're talking about with the term 'military grade'
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@8VBTYQ9Conservative4yrs4Y
Yes, with more strict training on when to use them. And the citizenry who are law abiding should be allowed to concealed carry and use their firearms to protect themselves with less strict consequences against self defence that can't be proven as strongly. Innocent unless proven guilty. Public owned body cams should be allowed anywhere and everywhere and police body cams must be mandatory.
@8THYJHNConservative4yrs4Y
Yes, but only in response to extreme situations and training to ensure the equipment is used carefully and correctly.
@99KRYF5Conservative2yrs2Y
yes with strict training and they sholud be uesd only in extreme situations
@9942TSXConservative2yrs2Y
if there is a military grde threat than yes
@97JDDRJ2yrs2Y
yes but only in extreme situations where they are trained on how to use them
@97DHBBDConservative2yrs2Y
I really depends on the threat like a bomb threat escorting someone of importins or a school shouting
@9CGBRSJ2yrs2Y
If they're trained properly, then yes
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