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.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs
No, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment
@ISIDEWITH2yrs
Yes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment
@ISIDEWITH2yrs
Yes, but only in response to extreme situations
@ISIDEWITH2yrs
No, and abolish the police
@946K5FP59mins
Must have strict training on when and how and also limit to extreme and dangerous situations.
Only if the police are subjected to military standards of training and discipline.
@946DQD99hrs
it depends on what it is
@946DKPN9hrs
Only for Extreme stances and with proper training
@946CFNW11hrs
It depends on what there using it for and they should be taught how to use it correctly.
@946C5H911hrs
Only if they really needed it then yes but i feel like they dont really need it so no.
@9468988Libertarian18hrs
Police forces should have military-grade equipment, and any private citizen that wants to own similar equipment should be allowed to.
@94678HK22hrs
Yes but Only in extreme situations and with strict training
@9466FZL1 day
Yes if handled correctly.
@945ZJBGIndependent1 day
Yes, only if civilians are allowed to own military-grade equipment as well.
@945Z2GYRepublican1 day
Just depends on the situation.
@945Q2SQ2 days
Yes, and create a national police force
@945NNCB2 days
yes but with the military involved
Yes in situations that are needed, but not with every military grade weapon, just some, definitly none that are harmful to everyone, or will hurt innocent people.
@945HBFP2 days
What's "military grade? Let only trained officers use specialized equipment.
Not if the cops continue doing what they have been. A bunch of killing that doesn't need to happen.
@945BWSC3 days
put police through more training because not every police officer is fit to be a cop in the seance that some are very irresponsible and abuse power
@9459SD53 days
I think that the police should only be able to use military grade equipment when it’s an extreme situation that requires military grade equipment to be more powerful. There should be proper and strict training however to use this military grade equipment.
@9459FD33 days
Only if it is approved by an elected official overseeing the PD. There must be accountability to "we, the people."
@9453M724 days
I believe police should have very low-end military-grade equipment, but should receive strict training on how and when to use it, and additionally should only use said training and equipment in the most extreme scenarios where waiting for a higher agency isn't an option.
Yes, but only in extreme situations after strict training on how and when to use the equipment.
@944TGHM5 days
Yes, in response to extreme situations and extensive and strict training.
@944RMCJ5 days
Maybe with strict training on how and when to use the equipment.
@944LVLF6 days
@944KP5F6 days
Yes, as long as citizens are allowed to as well
@944HLRF6 days
Depends on the equipment and training.
@944H97D6 days
As a failsafe, and only once the people agree that the police is incorruptible and just enough to understand this.
@944G3DX6 days
Yes, and so should every single citizen.
@944DJT56 days
Yes, as long as non law enforcement individuals can buy, sell and carry these types of firearms. Increased training needs to be in place so using these weapons are not used as a first response unless absolutely necessary
@9449PHNWomen’s Equality7 days
Yes, but only in extreme situations with people who have been trained to used the equipment
@9446BLJ7 days
Only if civilians are allowed to own the same equipment.
@9446422Libertarian7 days
Yes, but only in a situation where the national guard will not be able to deploy such equipment before the police would be able to.
@944467L1wk
Yes but only in extreme situations and with very proper training
@943YZPS1wk
Policing should be a community based organization, get to know who they serve and protect. Police should be following constitutional law and enforce it . Not agents for the government.
@943VWXM1wk
Yes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment just in case. They should leave it up to higher agencies if possible.
@943VM6Y1wk
Yes and so should the public.
@943Q4JJ1wk
Yes, with correct and strict training on how and when to use said weapons, which is only in extreme cases
@943M4V91wk
Yes, only if civilians have access to the same equipment.
@943CVTS1wk
Yes, but only after We The People can have the same equipment.
@Liebert1wk
Abolish the police but allow private policing companies to use whatever equipment they wish to use.
@9433QWG1wk
Not at this time. In the future, that answer may change.
@942V3GC2wks
In response to extreme circumstances AND with the proper training.
Only if the People of the United States own the same level of equipment.
@942SQF32wks
Yes and they should never subordinate themselves to a federal government agency or entity.
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