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sarisataka

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13. I recall three weeks ago

Reply to KY_EnviroGuy (Original post)

Fri Jun 5, 2020, 12:50 PM

Jun 2020

There were more than a few posts quite in favor of the police having military gear. Some suggested they use such gear rather indiscriminately.

Three weeks ago I did not believe the police should look like something out of a dystopian movie, nor should they use violence against protesters who are acting within the law. Even if the protest is loud and heated.

I believe the same thing today.

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Why are some US police forces equipped like military units? [View all] KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2020 OP

Military donation from Iraqi and Afghanistan War.. FarPoint Jun 2020 #1

To better deal with The Enemy. Turbineguy Jun 2020 #2

After Afghanistan and Iraq we had so much surplus military equipment it was decided to sell it Arkansas Granny Jun 2020 #3

Cuz it's so effin' cool!!! ret5hd Jun 2020 #4

Why are some US police forces equipped like military units? TINY PP's stonecutter357 Jun 2020 #5

How many times have we heard... N_E_1 for Tennis Jun 2020 #6

More correlation vs causality problems -- Who seeks the funds in the first place JT45242 Jun 2020 #7

Agree that much of this problem falls on the shoulders of city leaders. KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2020 #9

Seems its more a suburban & rural thing lately... jmg257 Jun 2020 #8

I hate seeing any inference that there is any kind of equivalence between those two problems. genxlib Jun 2020 #10

Yes! Police brutality and injustice must be investigated and prosecuted - by separate entities. jmg257 Jun 2020 #14

K&R, thanks for sharing that data and the links. Very interesting. KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2020 #16

I think there is a secondary aspect to this genxlib Jun 2020 #11

THIS! Fix The Stupid Jun 2020 #12

I recall three weeks ago sarisataka Jun 2020 #13

It was a huge warning, but the dreadful tragedy of 2016 happened anyway. Hortensis Jun 2020 #15

Shock and awe Chainfire Jun 2020 #17

Probably started in the days of hostage takings treestar Jun 2020 #18

Because ... Igel Jun 2020 #19