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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Response rates from 63.8k Canada voters.
43% Yes |
57% No |
28% Yes |
50% No |
9% Yes, but only in response to extreme situations |
7% No, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment |
6% Yes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment |
0% No, and abolish the police |
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Unique answers from Canada voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9WYDMSD3wks3W
Yes, but only with strict training and in extreme situations, i do not believe in militarization of the police.
@9VCSG6K2mos2MO
I believe that the police should have access to a certain grade of weapons depending on the situation. Tanks and explosives should be left to military, I think that assault rifles should be allowed to trained officers.
@9F46LYB1yr1Y
Yes. If there was a mass shooter who was hiding in a building and h was not complying i feel that it should be necessary to have access to C4 explosives to be attached to a drone or RC to blow up the shooter. This strategy was used by our american counter parts. The Dallas Police Department was forced to use this method because the shooter was hunkered down and armed with a rifle. He had already Killed 5 police officers and injured 7.
@9F3BQD81yr1Y
I need to know what equipment it is and why it would be useful
@9V7D8FK2mos2MO
depends on the extremity of the situation. Police must be trained, on how to use the equipment, or higher agencies must step in.
@9V46Q2W2mos2MO
The police should still receive training on how to use the equipment but it should be handled mainly by higher agencies.
@9JSPMXF10mos10MO
No, and gun law should be so severe that trying to buy one for purposes other than hunting would be near impossible, taking minimum a year to require
@9JRST9Q10mos10MO
I think that there should be a special team of police that are allowed to use military grade equipment
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