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Originally Posted by powderjunkie
Having 'under-utilized' SWAT gear is something that should be celebrated. At the same time, I'm also pleased to know that the City is erring on the side of over-prepared/staying current.
There are certainly issues with over-militarization of police, but at the end of the day, police officers are real human beings with real families at home - I'm okay if it costs a few more bucks to ensure they have the best chances possible of going home at the end of the day!
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What if increased police militarization lead to no decrease in crime, no increase in officer safety and a decrease in public trust of police forces in general? One mad max truck is not going to do much either way. But you can see people already rolling their eyes.