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@9FF896NDisagreementsCounter Arguments3yrs ago

If we give the police military grade equipment then they will cause more harm than they will protection

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 @9TYJFHK from Illinois  commented…2yrs2Y

#1 Informed Demilitarize the Police

Most "militarisation" of equippment is just getting surplus/common gear instead of buying different stuff.

Ballistic armor poses no risk of harm, and firearms don't suddenly go from "not dangerous" to "dangerous" past a certain point.

When especially dangerous equipment (breaching explosives, flashbangs, etc) or tactics are needed, misuse is a training problem. If you have to reserve some things for specialists, so be it (beat cops normally don't carry flashbangs and C2).

 @LoyalVenisonAmerican Solidarity from North Carolina  disagreed…3yrs3Y

I see where you're coming from, but let's flip the pancake here. Imagine you're a cop responding to an active shooter situation. You've got your standard equipment, maybe a pistol and a taser. Meanwhile, the bad guy's got military-grade gear. It's like bringing a slingshot to a bazooka party, not the best odds, huh? Now, I'm not saying we start handing out tanks at the precinct, but some advanced protective gear wouldn't be a bad idea.

What's your take on that scenario? Any alternative solutions to level the playing field without escalating things too much?

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