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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@96LZ6W7New Democratic2yrs2Y
Yes, but only by certain groups of police that go throught strict training, and only in response to extreme situations
@95YJRW3New Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes, butt only when the police officers know how to use the equipment and only when they are in an extreme situations.
@92G2HMDNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes, but only in response to extreme situations, and only done with strict training on how and when to use the equipment.
no because that gives the police force power to inflict racial inequality, more people of skin would be dying because of an "misunderstanding" on the cops behalf.
@8WQQHSQNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Dependent on how bad it is
@8WHVD8N4yrs4Y
Yes, only in extreme circumstance and with extensive and strict training and regulation.
@8QFCQGTNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, but only special units in police departments with extra training should be allowed to use military grade equipment, not just regular officers.
@8PW9SHK4yrs4Y
No, and they shouldn't be allowed to violate the Geneva conventions with regards to chemical weapons.
@8PKYSR24yrs4Y
yes they should because there are a lot of problems that happen that we need their equipment
@8PGSFPFNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Depending on the case or severeness
@9BD6B4V2yrs2Y
Yes, but only to officers whole have received extensive (years) training both on the use of the equipment, but also in negotiation, conflict resolution, and other verbal tactics that could be used to defuse the situation, AND only in response to extreme situations
@9CDDXXJNew Democratic2yrs2Y
I need a better definition of “military grade”
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