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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@B4B6SG73wks3W
Military-grade protective equipment: yes, keep officers safe. Military-grade weaponry and tactics: no, this is entirely unnecessary.
@B49LKNY3wks3W
define military grade equipment, because i own "military grade equipment" i think that we as canadians should have better access to higher grade equipment, due to most of our military tech being outdated as it is (we still use ww2 handguns as standard issue)
@9H6GJSN1yr1Y
I believe it would be nice for the police departments to have such upgrades but instead of purchasing new weapons do something like the US in which old/ no longer needed weapons are passed down to PDs which is beneficial instead of purchasing or wasting old equipment. However, ensure that these officers are receiving the proper training and handling of these equipment.
@9FR4Q6CRhinoceros2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if they have the proper training on how and when to use the equipment, and only allowing the police to use it in extreme situations.
@9FPRCRK2yrs2Y
depends on who or what they are dealing with
@9FM2MJ92yrs2Y
depends on the situation they're in
@9FKWVLV2yrs2Y
No, and there should be much more extensive training to become a police officer
@9FGBYPB2yrs2Y
Depends on certain situations their in
@9FB5ZM9Libertarian2yrs2Y
Yes, but with strict training on how to use and to use and only in extreme situations
@9F9PYY62yrs2Y
No, thats an absolutely horrible idea.
@9CBTBW32yrs2Y
No, short of a major uprising this would constitute a major breach of the mandate to protect and serve.
@9MMYRQ711mos11MO
It depends on the situation. If there is a shooting and they need military grade equipment, then yes, but if not no.,
@9F5KMPV2yrs2Y
No, only services who are formally trained to use military grade equipment should use military equipment.
@9F47QBX2yrs2Y
Yes, though it should be used in extreme situations and with fairly strict training on how and when to use said military equipment.
@9F3BQD82yrs2Y
I need to know what equipment it is and why it would be useful
@96NWXMB2yrs2Y
No, because the police will rarely get to that point with the current rules.
@96GB6RX3yrs3Y
Depends on if they are the only ones available and its an extreme situation.
@96D29WQ3yrs3Y
they are currently having other teams like a bomber squad and some other stuff so they dont need to have someone else to be able to use it so no they dont need to since they are mainly used for all these other things and there is also other stuff like delta squad
@96978723yrs3Y
Yes, but only in response to extreme situations and subject to judicial review with sanctions against officers who issued the order to use such equipment unnecessarily
@968WZXY3yrs3Y
Yes, only if its nessesary
Yes but only in response to extreme situations and strict training.
@95JY6QJ3yrs3Y
yes. it would stop the passing of officers becuase their plate carriers only hold up to 9mm,45acp, and many others, and do not hold up to standerd rifle rounds
@95D9LYK3yrs3Y
I think that only certain police department should be able to use military grade equipment. Certain areas have little to no crime so there is no point in having military grade equipment in those areas.
@959NDSM3yrs3Y
Yes, and not just to extreme situations, but to all crimes.
@956CYVH3yrs3Y
Define military grade equipment.
@953THJ83yrs3Y
Give everyone machine guns, crime will disappear
@938WCBZ3yrs3Y
Police should be equipped to the same extent civilians are
@936KWVL3yrs3Y
The police should only have access to the same equipment/weapons that we civilians are legally allowed to have
@8Z2ZZ253yrs3Y
I am good with the current situation
@8YVY7D53yrs3Y
Yes but only after the police go through a professional screening to see if they are fit for the job
@8WQQHSQNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Dependent on how bad it is
Only if the equipment is legal for a civilian citizen to own
@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.
@8QFQGNX4yrs4Y
Yes, but only in extreme situations and with proper training on how and when to use equipment
@8QBY2Q54yrs4Y
Only in extreme situations and if they used it otherwise especially on PIPOC they should go to jail for at least 10 years.
@8PLFY9D4yrs4Y
No, only the military should be using that kind of equipment because misuse is bound to happen even with highly trained proffessionals
@8PGSFPFNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Depending on the case or severeness
@8PGCQR44yrs4Y
Police should be reformed to handle fragile situations not given more guns
@8PFWXBD4yrs4Y
Yes, depending on the circumstance
@9C4N53J2yrs2Y
Yes but only under the circumstances of others using weaponry that the police department also don't regularly carry on hand or station.
@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
@9B7KNG22yrs2Y
it depends on how serious of crime there is
@99LHJQW2yrs2Y
if they need military equitment then the militray would be there right?
@99C5LNM2yrs2Y
when needed, yes because the major gangs have equiptment that out odes police already
@9942TSXConservative2yrs2Y
if there is a military grde threat than yes
@9928ZFC2yrs2Y
@98ZZ7672yrs2Y
depending on the situation they can use it but they need proper training and permission but they can not just go around carrying miltary guns
@98YRBP72yrs2Y
Only in extremely dangerous situations when others are at risk after giving extensive training to the officers
@98XL7342yrs2Y
I believe the police should have access to military grade equipment as they are another service to the public like the military. However, this equipment would be kept safe with only available use in extreme situations. That and only rifles and such, no tanks.
@98Q25VY2yrs2Y
If they can have it the private citizen should have access as well. Good gun rights ensure that should a tyrannical power can never overtake the Nation
@97YPT6Y2yrs2Y
The police force should have access to the same equipment the citizen has access to.
@97JDDRJ2yrs2Y
yes but only in extreme situations where they are trained on how to use them
@956MKLT3yrs3Y
If necessary yes like in a hostage situation or something but not just for robbery or somthing
@967V2B43yrs3Y
I choose to remain neutral on political subjects
@B4SCGTQ50mins50m
Police currently have better grade equipment than the Military. "Military grade" is garbage and underfunded
@9FM6JVV2yrs2Y
no unless the situation is in dire need of it.
@B4Q6CJ6Conservative3 days3D
Yes, but only certain pieces of equipment and only in response to drastic circumstances through specific groups, example Tac Team, RCMP ERT, SWAT Ect.
@8ZNZPXW3yrs3Y
Of course but only if they are using it on a civilian in a large group of people who have all done nothing wrong (Using an atomic bomb shooter of course)
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