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.
@ISIDEWITH3yrs3Y
No
@9G5F35L6mos6MO
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
@9HQNC584mos4MO
Yes, only in situations that need it with qualified officers that have training and know when to use.
@9H25G5V5mos5MO
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
@9GJ7GMC6mos6MO
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
@ISIDEWITH3yrs3Y
Yes
@9FDKQQN7mos7MO
Police currently don't have the right equipment to fight criminals. We should have less but more trained police officers wearing body armor such as helmets, vests and carrying heavy guns to protect us.
@9H5JSPP5mos5MO
I do not want to demilitarize the police, if we do, we wont be able to deal with individuals with weaponry that was once military grade. if we demilitarize the police, that could potentially cause more casualties in a shooter situation to do the incababilities of the police force
@9FLZCXR7mos7MO
Less then 700 people have been shot to death by the police in 2022, which is lower then last few years, and less focused on race or ethnicity.
@9H25G5V5mos5MO
The police shouldn’t have assault rifles in their vehicles, what if someone stole their car. Not only will a maniac be on the streets in a police vehicle, but the freak would have an armalite rifle too!
@ISIDEWITH3yrs3Y
@ISIDEWITH3yrs3Y
Yes, but only in response to extreme situations
I think police have been wide spread in the amount of duties that they have to do. They need other services for emergencies that are not necessary police related so they can focus on core values of what police should be focusing on.
@9FQLGSL7mos7MO
We cannot have the police act like the US military for example. Training for understanding our people and constant training to ensure we are balanced in our approach to policing.
@ISIDEWITH3yrs3Y
Yes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment
@9GGS3T66mos6MO
Even with strict training, sometimes they stray away from their training and do irrational things either way
@9FKJQ9M7mos7MO
Yes, we SHOULD demilitrize the police. What is the purpose for giving them military weapons when all they have to do is protect us civilians? The weapons they have are doing just right. They don't need to run a mile.
@ISIDEWITH3yrs3Y
No, and abolish the police
@9H5JSPP5mos5MO
if we get rid of the police, we will not be able to enforce laws and we will be no different than savages. we have laws to keep us safe, otherwise, there would be no one to help us if there is a school shooting or bomb threats, as no one would be able to respond
@9FLT8HN7mos7MO
how will the world be safe if there is no one protecting it no one else is willing to risk there life to save other people
@9FLLD8RConservative7mos7MO
Police serve a vital role in the community, and receive almost no support for it. Governments have taken an anti-police approach, and many people uneducated on their local police departments may be prone to an anti-police viewpoint. How can a system change when it is being removed of it's budget. In order for the system to change, the police require public support.
@9F867K97mos7MO
Police serve a vital role in the community, and receive almost no support for it. Governments have taken an anti-police approach, and many people uneducated on their local police departments may be prone to an anti-police viewpoint. How can a system change when it is being removed of it's budget. In order for the system to change, the police require public support.
@9CBTBW311mos11MO
No, short of a major uprising this would constitute a major breach of the mandate to protect and serve.
@9K6M4542mos2MO
some extreme cases are not really extreme so it is better to smartfully think about the situation and the scenario in question to even such as use them in the first place when it isn't really mentally bad just to convince, a more worser situation would be something like waco siege, but with more people, or national anarchists around and in forts.
@9K6HR9K2mos2MO
No, Military equipment should be freed to take or be handled with barginning such as our very own money, local economics is our key, and yes, governmental police do not exist in this such.
@9JSPMXF2mos2MO
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
@9JRST9Q2mos2MO
I think that there should be a special team of police that are allowed to use military grade equipment
@9HW52K84mos4MO
Police should be completely abolished, and citizens should be permitted to use military grade equipment for personal protection
@9HH9CJQ4mos4MO
yes but with strict traning on how and when to use the equipment and also only in responses to extreme situations.
@9H6GJSN5mos5MO
I believe it would be nice for the police departments to have such upgrades but instead of purchasing new weapons do something like the US in which old/ no longer needed weapons are passed down to PDs which is beneficial instead of purchasing or wasting old equipment. However, ensure that these officers are receiving the proper training and handling of these equipment.
@9H6FNPT5mos5MO
well if you give a currupt cop millitary grade gun then theyll use ot for bad if a situation gets to thag point just let the millatary deal with it
they shouldn't be allowed to use military grade equipment because although it is unlikely there is still a chance for it to get stolen and used for robberies and possibly hurting people.
@9GYC866Conservative5mos5MO
Street patrol police should not but if there are lives in danger they should use what ever equipment can help the people at risk which in some cases means using military grade equipment
@9G9WJVH6mos6MO
Yes, but only in an extreme situation. They must have strict training on how and when to use equipment. Also, only have the ability to use these weapons when higher agencies aren't available or convenient for time.
@9FWMZSC7mos7MO
Yes, but only in response to extremes situations and with strict training on when and how to use the equipment and should only fall onto the police if the military is unavailable. Authorised only by the premiere of the province (federal prime minister if premiere is found incompetent).
@9FR4Q6CRhinoceros7mos7MO
Yes, but only if they have the proper training on how and when to use the equipment, and only allowing the police to use it in extreme situations.
@9FQ4TLX7mos7MO
With proper training and in extreme situations
@9FPRCRK7mos7MO
depends on who or what they are dealing with
@9FNMVTQ7mos7MO
well it depends, because the police in canada sometimes have automatic rifles, most of the time its just a glock. but i believe that the police should be alowed to have military grade backup weapons, incase of a bad cituation, this includes, M4, potensial AUP, and some other stuff, but not explosives, like rockey launchers and things like that and also artilery.
@9FM9QN97mos7MO
No, even if this is for safety, it can create a ruckus too. Military-grade equipment should be handled by the ones who should handle it.
@9FM2MJ97mos7MO
depends on the situation they're in
@9FKWVLV7mos7MO
No, and there should be much more extensive training to become a police officer
@9FKRM3C7mos7MO
@9FKMM2T7mos7MO
Only special units, with the nessecary training, in extreme cirumstances, when all other options have be exhausted.
@9FHQKJ77mos7MO
What equipment? Military grade weapons? Armour?
@9FGBYPB7mos7MO
Depends on certain situations their in
@9FB5ZM9Libertarian7mos7MO
Yes, but with strict training on how to use and to use and only in extreme situations
@9F9VNJV7mos7MO
yes under certain circumstances with proper training
@9C9ZLBQ11mos11MO
no, other than guns and tazers
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