Often times when people reference militarization of police what they take issue with is primarily PPE obtained to protect law enforcement from threats tk their safety (ie. Plate carriers & armored vehicles) it's like telling a firefighter they shouldn't wear a respiratory because it scares people.
When "militarizing" the police, you're not just helping them find more effective ways to protect themselves. Instead, you're helping them to provide more effective and responsible ways to keep you, the public, and your country safe. If the police cannot properly defend and support themselves, how will they do the same for us? You can't just have anyone go out and play hero in a dangerous scenario.
@B4SM5VT2wks2W
Police need every available piece of protection, as these days there's more advanced violence out there. If you want people to protect us, they need to be protected.
@B4LXPRM 3wks3W
Obviously, I don't condone the police getting their hands on things like attack helicopters and Main Battle Tanks. But equipment such as MRAPS, drones, military grade body armor are useful to keeping the public safe, so long as they are used responsibly, and officers are properly trained. active shooter situations, hostage situations, the takedown of organized crime groups, and major armed robberies are just a handful of examples where military grade equipment beneficial to the police.
And although these types of situations aren't as common here in Canada when compared to the USA, it's better to have something and not need it, than to need something and not have it
@9HQNC581yr1Y
Yes, only in situations that need it with qualified officers that have training and know when to use.
police dont even get paid enough they dont need to deal with more things that make their life harder
@9H25G5V1yr1Y
The so called “militarization” of the police simply keeps the police more protected, it also give weapons that the military doesn’t need a place to be used. At the end of the day it’s saving the lives of MANY people. i.e hostage situation
@9FTVSGG2yrs2Y
The Police have been crucial in keeping us safe. We should make a set of rules for them that they should keep instead of demilitarizing them.
@9FM2495Conservative2yrs2Y
If the police are not able to defend themselves adequately, how are they supposed to defend to the people and our country?
@9FLZCXR2yrs2Y
i think that it is more useful for the police to have weapons and other brutal methods of defence just incase a person tries attacking them so they can defend themselves and the people
@9FLT8HN2yrs2Y
police should be able to use guns cause there is people that will shoot at police to make sure they dont get caught
@9G5F35L2yrs2Y
If someone is being held hostage or there's like a terrorist attack the police will be the first to respond so they should have access to military tech
@9H5JSPP1yr1Y
if we dimilitarize thje police we will be less able to stop possible terror attacks or threats on the canadian citizens. by making them less capable, we will be less secure and safe from terrorists or people that have intentions to commist terror attacks
@9GJ7GMC2yrs2Y
The police are here to keep society in check so if need be military equipment it should be very available to them because terrorist attacks and large scale crimes do happen so we don't want to demilitarize them
@B54GWXL15hrs15H
Police officers face a multitude of threats in the modern world. Threats like terrorism or mass shootings are always a possibility and the equipment regular patrol officers carry are not fit for these situations. The use of military grade weapons and equipment are not for patrol officers, but for tactical units where the use and training associated with the weapons can save the lives of many people in dangerous situations.
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