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@BCJVSP6 Agreements3mos ago

Let's say a police officer is trying to calm down a child holding a metal bar and all the sudden he swings it at the officer and he has a split second to react. Here are the mistakes he could make without the proper experience he can reach for his gun by accident instead of the taser on reflex and kill the kid this would be bad, but if he has the experience he would be to make split second decisions instead of going by pure reflex and taze him to immobilize the child instead of shooting him with a bullet which could likely kill him.

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 @BCJZXF8 from Texas  disagreed…3mos3MO

While reducing military-style equipment may sound appealing, some police departments argue that certain tools are necessary to protect officers and the public in high-risk situations, such as active shooter incidents or terrorist threats. Removing these resources could make it harder for law enforcement to respond effectively to dangerous emergencies.

 @BCK9PD7  from Minnesota  disagreed…3mos3MO

The police are there to protect the civilized from the uncivilized. The police are needed or anarchy will consume the world. I believe however the police should be held to a high standard and accountable for their actions. I believe that the police should be extensively trained and given regular mental checks throughout their career.

 @BCK2BFCIndependent from Texas  disagreed…3mos3MO

some high‑risk situations require specialized equipment—such as active shooters, hostage crises, or heavily armed suspects—where standard patrol gear isn’t enough to protect civilians or officers.

 @BCLK4JQIndependent from Virginia  disagreed…3mos3MO

This is why we shouldn't defend the police and their education. If it gets defudnded and police cant get proper training and education, mistakes like this will happen. Its not an excuse, but it shows what will happen.

 @BCMVRXHRepublican from Connecticut  agreed…3mos3MO

No need to pull a gun on the kid and there they are given a baton that he can use to defend himself with out using guns or tasers.

 @BCLQZ8F  from Nebraska  agreed…3mos3MO

I think the police officer should have grabbed the metal pole even if he got hit with it because killing a child over a situation that is preventable should a a murder charge. Which might not be seen as one for a police’s position.

 @BCLQ833from Maine  agreed…3mos3MO

He can back away and call for someone/backup/help or try to ask around for his parents/siblings/keepers or try and talk to him and calm him down and ask what's wrong

 @BCKJKFG from Texas  agreed…3mos3MO

No, the police should not be demilitarized, instead, use physical force with your hands first, weapons second if unable to be controlled or when under danger.

 @BCKHMH2 from Arkansas  agreed…3mos3MO

I believe that the officer should grab the taser instead and have the proper training. I believe in those situations an officer should never have the instinct to reach for his gun first.

 @BCJZLW9Democrat  from California  agreed…3mos3MO

Demilitarize the police because that's still his fault for pulling out the firearm, he also could've tried to grab the metal bar that the child is holding

 @BCJY42H from Utah  agreed…3mos3MO

I think that militarizing the police puts too much pressure on the officers and builds distrust with the population. There should be another specialized branch that can solve conflicts in urban areas that would need military equipment.

 @pauger from Maine  disagreed…3mos3MO

People who want to "demilitarize" the police, have never been police officers and have no idea what the equipment is actually used for. They think anything with armor on it is a tank.

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