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Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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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 @ISIDEWITHasked…7mos7MO

If a friend expressed fear of going to a protest because of heavily armed police, what advice would you give them?

 @9VBMTQ8Conservativefrom Ontario  answered…7mos7MO

Perhaps if you are afraid of getting into trouble or that the protest turns violent, you shouldn't go to the protest. There are plenty of other ways of being heard. The police need the technology and equipment for far more than just busting up protests. This question has an obvious bias and is intended to influence how people will respond to this question. Properly armed police are not synonymous with the oppression of people's rights to organize and protest.

 @9VB8FGDfrom Ontario  answered…7mos7MO

Im gonna tell him that don't go cause it will make you get in trouble and your gonna get hurt

 @9V9MR2Bfrom Alberta  answered…7mos7MO

Don’t go then if you’re scared. Protests are useless anyway.

 @9V8NVJ4from Ontario  answered…7mos7MO

I would go with my friend and bring friends to help him and make him feel less fearful.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…7mos7MO

How would you feel if you saw a police officer patrolling your school with military-grade gear, and why?

 @9TNKJ9Hfrom British Columbia  answered…7mos7MO

I've never seen any example of police being overly militarized in BC. I don't see any reason why an officer would be patrolling my school with military-grade gear unless there were a genuine threat, in which case I'd feel much more comfortable with an officer nearby.

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Have you ever witnessed a police operation in your area that used high-tech equipment; what was your immediate reaction?

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How might the depiction of police in movies and TV shows with military gear impact our views on real-life policing?

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What changes would you expect in your local community if the police department decided to no longer use military-grade equipment?

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Reflect on a time when you felt extremely safe or unsafe in your community; what role did the police play in that feeling?

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How do you think the history of your community influences its stance on police using military-grade equipment?

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If given the chance to vote on the extent of military equipment in your local police force, what factors would influence your decision?

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How do personal stories or news reports of police encounters influence your opinion on the militarization of the police?

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In imagining a future society, would you see an increased or decreased use of military equipment by police, and why?

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