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