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 249 V5R voters.
43% Yes |
57% No |
29% Yes |
49% No |
10% Yes, but only in response to extreme situations |
7% No, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment |
4% Yes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment |
1% No, and abolish the police |
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@B4SR26N2 days2D
Yes but with extreme specialized training, very specialized circumstances, as a last resort, and harsh penalties for misuse or abuse
@B4SCGTQ3 days3D
Police currently have better grade equipment than the Military. "Military grade" is garbage and underfunded
@B4RBCK74 days4D
No they shouldn't Militaries equipment is not safe for situations like murders and suicides' It is not safe to use on people, Should stay with the Military
@B4Q6CJ66 days6D
Yes, but only certain pieces of equipment and only in response to drastic circumstances through specific groups, example Tac Team, RCMP ERT, SWAT Ect.
@B4ND9T91wk1W
They are/do anyways. My concern will be when there are legitimate clashes with the public, or legal protests / free speech rallies.
@B4DLTNH3wks3W
Yes, protective gear should be allowed regularly, but the more harmful equipment should be reserved for extreme situations.
@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think that we as canadians should have better access to higher grade equipment, due to most of our military tech being outdated as it is (we still use ww2 handguns as standard issue)
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