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The Militarization of our Local Police
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Author:  DeanC [ Wed Sep 30, 2009 7:17 am ]
Post subject:  The Militarization of our Local Police

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5k5y3fBH9Og
Author:  Aquaholic [ Wed Sep 30, 2009 7:43 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The Militarization of our Local Police
Well THAT was disturbing.
Author:  mmcnx2 [ Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:23 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The Militarization of our Local Police
While I'm not a big fan of them stepping on my civil rights. I do think this change in many cases is due to the scum they are dealing with and the associated increase in the level of risk when the cops have to deal with them.

In the 50's you did not see alot of urban youth carrying semi automatic weapons.
Author:  mrokern [ Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:27 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The Militarization of our Local Police
mmcnx2 wrote:
While I'm not a big fan of them stepping on my civil rights. I do think this change in many cases is due to the scum they are dealing with and the associated increase in the level of risk when the cops have to deal with them.

In the 50's you did not see alot of urban youth carrying semi automatic weapons.


In the 50's you didn't see alot of ANYBODY carrying semiautos outside the military. Revolvers ruled the roost.

-Mark
Author:  BigBlue [ Wed Sep 30, 2009 2:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Militarization of our Local Police
I don't have a problem with police forces having military style equipment such as armor, weapons, and high-tech crowd control devices. There are many scenarios in this ever-more-crowded nation where bad things could happen that require those tools - like riots. I'm not in favor of the 'police state' activities though. Unreasonable searches, checkpoints, violations of civil rights, etc. Those things are disturbing.

As long as the police are enforcing legitimate laws in a legal manner give them the tools to do it.

BB
Author:  White Horseradish [ Wed Sep 30, 2009 4:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Militarization of our Local Police
BigBlue wrote:
I don't have a problem with police forces having military style equipment such as armor, weapons, and high-tech crowd control devices. There are many scenarios in this ever-more-crowded nation where bad things could happen that require those tools - like riots.
BB
Having tools is not a problem in itself. The frequency with which these tools are being used in situations where they are not appropriate is.
Author:  BigBlue [ Wed Sep 30, 2009 7:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Militarization of our Local Police
White Horseradish wrote:
BigBlue wrote:
I don't have a problem with police forces having military style equipment such as armor, weapons, and high-tech crowd control devices. There are many scenarios in this ever-more-crowded nation where bad things could happen that require those tools - like riots.
BB
Having tools is not a problem in itself. The frequency with which these tools are being used in situations where they are not appropriate is.


Definitely. That's right in line with what I was saying.

BB
Author:  chunkstyle [ Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Militarization of our Local Police
And exactly how many such situations are faced by small town and small suburbs? Yet, many of them have SWAT teams and riot gear. Waste of money, and potentially deleterious to our civil rights
Author:  Andrew Rothman [ Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Militarization of our Local Police
The problem with exciting tools is that their owners feel the need to use them.
Author:  tman065 [ Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Militarization of our Local Police
Andrew Rothman wrote:
The problem with exciting tools is that their owners feel the need to use them.



I have yet to use my AR on a regular traffic stop. :lol:
Author:  Jeremiah [ Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:33 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The Militarization of our Local Police
tman065 wrote:
Andrew Rothman wrote:
The problem with exciting tools is that their owners feel the need to use them.



I have yet to use my AR on a regular traffic stop. :lol:


Ah, but think of what fun it would be! The screams, the smelly pants, the paperwork... :shock: :wink:
Author:  kecker [ Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Militarization of our Local Police
tman065 wrote:
Andrew Rothman wrote:
The problem with exciting tools is that their owners feel the need to use them.



I have yet to use my AR on a regular traffic stop. :lol:


Well, then clearly that AR wasn't necessary. You're obviously wasting taxpayer dollars. :wink: :lol:
Author:  Q_Continuum [ Fri Oct 02, 2009 1:44 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The Militarization of our Local Police
kecker wrote:
tman065 wrote:
Andrew Rothman wrote:
The problem with exciting tools is that their owners feel the need to use them.



I have yet to use my AR on a regular traffic stop. :lol:


Well, then clearly that AR wasn't necessary. You're obviously wasting taxpayer dollars. :wink: :lol:


I'll take it off his hands, then! I'll take it as my "tax refund/stimulus package" rather than his dept keeps wasting gas money hauling it around. :-D
Author:  kimberman [ Fri Oct 02, 2009 8:20 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The Militarization of our Local Police
If you want to be informed/scared:
1. Watch your local PD's "SWAT" team practice (every town and village has one. Laural and Hardy in Blue.
2. Read this http://www.cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id=6476.
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