Quote:In this situation, if police weren't allowed to equip riot gear and long arms, the only difference would be that the military would be called in instead of the police department.  It's not right to ask a police officer to unduly put his life at risk for the sake of public appearance.

 

There are things in regards to police that I agree with you on, but in the case of giving them weapons that better allow them to go home to their families at the end of the night, I'll never agree to disarm the police.  An armed police officer has no greater risk than an armed civilian in criminal homicide.  They are actually less likely to shoot someone than your average citizen with a gun and that's with being in far more tense and dangerous situations.

 

This situation was completely avoidable, again you have to look at why people are hostile towards the police today. You have entire communities that have NO trust in law enforcement, why? 

 

Quote:Don't like police coming into your home and searching your underwear drawers for something to arrest you over?  Don't do anything illegal.

 

Liberty be damned if they say it's for your protection we should just give police unlimited authority? Where does it stop? 

 

Quote:Again, when have you ever seen the militarization of police when it wasn't warranted?

 

The only thing Eric has pointed out of 3 to 4 cops who serve high risk warrants.  Apparently they're supposed to use a stern tone of voice in order to get aggravated felons to comply.

 

Are you arguing the police have not been militarized? I'm confused you seem to be suggesting programs like the pentagons 1033 don't exist? You're average police department today is equipped to fight a war on foreign soil. Hell just look at the distribution of MRAP vehicles alone.

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