Why do you dislike law enforcement?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:When people say the militarization of police what are they talking about? What specifically are they concerned with?

Primarily, donation of military equipment to police forces. That equipment doesn't have a civilian purpose. It's use leads to abuse.

This is absolutely false. The program, known as DRMO, only transfers equipment which has a dual-application.

Examples might be protective gas-masks, which our officers need during riot control situations.

Another, less-obvious item would be what police use as tear-gas launchers. The military uses these as grenade launchers but they NEVER transfer grenades to police! Ever. Why would they? And police could not use grenades anyway.

But these launchers in police hands can be used to safely deposit crowd-dispersal agents from a safe distance. This allows police to keep everybody safe using tested, safe, non-lethal technology (thanks to a military donation).

They also donate military vehicles. Explanation for that?

OMG you are dumb.

Many military vehicles are built to be bullet-proof. Police cars are not (they are just cars).

In barricade situations, specialized units like S.W.A.T., use these repurposed vehicles to safely evacuate people trapped in danger in the line of fire. These vehicles can also safely get the officers closer to where they need to be, without risk of harm.

[Anonymous]

Police are not getting tanks. The PP up thread was spreading misinformation about the so-called “militarization of police.”

Police special-units sometimes get a surplus MRAP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When people say the militarization of police what are they talking about? What specifically are they concerned with?

Primarily, donation of military equipment to police forces. That equipment doesn't have a civilian purpose. It's use leads to abuse.

This is absolutely false. The program, known as DRMO, only transfers equipment which has a dual-application.

Examples might be protective gas-masks, which our officers need during riot control situations.

Another, less-obvious item would be what police use as tear-gas launchers. The military uses these as grenade launchers but they NEVER transfer grenades to police! Ever. Why would they? And police could not use grenades anyway.

But these launchers in police hands can be used to safely deposit crowd-dispersal agents from a safe distance. This allows police to keep everybody safe using tested, safe, non-lethal technology (thanks to a military donation).

The military also donates used bullet-proof vests to our officers.

How does such safety equipment NOT have a civilian police purpose? The person up-thread was lying when she said it “has no civilian purpose.”

Used bulletproof vests are a huge liability. If this is happening, you are asking for a lawsuit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Police are not getting tanks. The PP up thread was spreading misinformation about the so-called “militarization of police.”

Police special-units sometimes get a surplus MRAP.

Are there a lot of mines in Arlington?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Police are not getting tanks. The PP up thread was spreading misinformation about the so-called “militarization of police.”

Police special-units sometimes get a surplus MRAP.

Are there a lot of mines in Arlington?

it’s just a truck. An unarmed, bulletproof, rescue vehicle

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Police are not getting tanks. The PP up thread was spreading misinformation about the so-called “militarization of police.”

Police special-units sometimes get a surplus MRAP.

Are there a lot of mines in Arlington?

No. But apparently there are a few really stupid people in Arlington.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Police are not getting tanks. The PP up thread was spreading misinformation about the so-called “militarization of police.”

Police special-units sometimes get a surplus MRAP.

Are there a lot of mines in Arlington?

No. But apparently there are a few really stupid people in Arlington.

Ha! The stupid PP just got powned;
lol.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:There appears to be a contingent of posters here that dislike federal and local law enforcement. I’m wondering if people’s reasoning is similar or if there are several distinct opinions. I’ve seen several “defund” posts and even one calling for the death penalty for ICE agents. Maybe it’s only one or two posters. I’ll be interested to see your replies.

The job tends to attract dumb people. It doesn’t take a lot of intelligence or training to be a cop.

About a third of sworn officers have a bachelors degree. Roughly 50 percent have an associates. Just over 5% have a graduate degree. Those numbers come close to mirroring the general U.S. population, the people they protect and serve.

It takes a fair amount of training to be a cop. The career also offers a great deal of specialized continuing education for officers. Like any other job people need to seize the opportunities that they are presented.

Your perception about law enforcement being dumb reflects poorly on you.

[Anonymous]

So people here think the "militarization" of police is bad because it helps keep them safe?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The job tends to attract dumb people. It doesn’t take a lot of intelligence or training to be a cop.

You know what's really dumb? Paying top dollar for a top college that leads to a job with no pension and a lower salary than what cops make.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Police are not getting tanks. The PP up thread was spreading misinformation about the so-called “militarization of police.”

Police special-units sometimes get a surplus MRAP.

Are there a lot of mines in Arlington?

it’s just a truck. An unarmed, bulletproof, rescue vehicle

It's impossible to get spare parts and repair. They are almost always white elephants.

[Anonymous]

The large police departments in NoVA have the money to buy their own SWAT vehicles.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The large police departments in NoVA have the money to buy their own SWAT vehicles.

They have some mobile command posts which are far more useful than armored vehicles and select-fire M4s.

[Anonymous]

Why do armored vehicles trigger so many people? They are literally just heavy trucks with thick steel walls.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There appears to be a contingent of posters here that dislike federal and local law enforcement. I’m wondering if people’s reasoning is similar or if there are several distinct opinions. I’ve seen several “defund” posts and even one calling for the death penalty for ICE agents. Maybe it’s only one or two posters. I’ll be interested to see your replies.

The job tends to attract dumb people. It doesn’t take a lot of intelligence or training to be a cop.

About a third of sworn officers have a bachelors degree. Roughly 50 percent have an associates. Just over 5% have a graduate degree. Those numbers come close to mirroring the general U.S. population, the people they protect and serve.

It takes a fair amount of training to be a cop. The career also offers a great deal of specialized continuing education for officers. Like any other job people need to seize the opportunities that they are presented.

Your perception about law enforcement being dumb reflects poorly on you.

Thank you for proving my point. You need only a high school diploma or a GED to become a police officer.

Police academy is 8-12 weeks of training.

Spare me your scolding. You’re a bloody idiot. Most cops are beyond dumb.