Why are some US Police forces equipped like the military?

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Old Man Whirly! Restricted

Why are some US Police forces equipped like the military?

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/05/why-are-some-us-police-forces-equipped-like-military-units

Eon Blue Restricted

To combat these heathens.

Old Man Whirly! Restricted

Originally posted by Eon Blue
To combat these heathens.
Please expand who are these heathens Eon?

Eon Blue Restricted

Rioters, violent protestors implicitly disregarding the law.

BackFire Blood. It's nature's lube

Because one military isn’t enough. We need another.

The militarization of our police is a huge problem. Especially consider the bare minimum training and clear ineptitude of so many police officers.

Old Man Whirly! Restricted

Originally posted by BackFire
Because one military isn’t enough. We need another.

The militarization of our police is a huge problem. Especially consider the bare minimum training and clear ineptitude of so many police officers.

I find the way they dress is meant to intimidate a generally passive population. I see it in Europe too. I don't want cops looking like they stepped out of THX1138 and armed like they want to 8nvade Poland.

jaden_2.0 Awful

I'll tell you what I do know.

I know that people who were concerned about the militarisation of the police under the Obama administration will be as equally concerned about it now and vice versa because people are consistent in their values regardless of whether the party they support is in charge.

Defo 100%. Zero doubt in my mind.

Bashar Teg Senior Mentat

Originally posted by jaden_2.0
I'll tell you what I do know.

I know that people who were concerned about the militarisation of the police under the Obama administration will be as equally concerned about it now and vice versa because people are consistent in their values regardless of whether the party they support is in charge.

Defo 100%. Zero doubt in my mind.

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