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https://www.thestar.com/news/city_ha...itics-say.html

Canadian police forces’ switch to darker cruisers ‘a disturbing trend,’ critics say

Toronto’s police force isn’t the only Canadian municipal law enforcement agency to give its vehicles a makeover that critics say makes them seem more militarized, aggressive and also, possibly, less safe.

Police services across the country, including Vancouver and Calgary, are replacing their aging fleets with cars painted in darker hues

But Johnathon Vaughn Strebly, ethics chair and president of the Graphic Designers of Canada, said policing agencies seem unaware that “there’s a real connection between the use of colours and perceptions,” and that these designs convey “oppressive, aggressive, intimidating and combative traits.”

Police forces seems unaware that these designs are more intimidating? Bull ****ing ****. They know. It seems the main takeaway is that citizens generally feel it makes them look more aggressive and intimidating while police like it. Imagine that?




Why did Canadian police cars become so menacing?

https://www.nationalobserver.com/201...me-so-menacing

Are we following the footsteps of US police forces, which are armed with riot gear, armoured vehicles and other military-grade equipment?

Toronto police cruisers are getting a drastic make-over, from white with bright red and blue decals, to stealth-like dark grey colours with equally somber decals that blend into the paint. Calgary recently switched its police vehicles to what’s been called “aggressive” and “paramilitary” black and white.

Design forms our visual culture and creates reality


We need to be more mindful and aware. Design forms our visual culture, which forms perception and ultimately creates our reality.


There’s a real connection between the use of colours and perceptions. For instance, grey is the colour of detachment, indecision and compromise. The closer grey fades to black, the more dramatic and mysterious it becomes.


Many countries in Europe, as well as Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong, have used bright, colourful Battenburg Markings for decades to gain visibility