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Originally Posted by GordonBlue
it's not being anti-police or bashing cops just to questiong the need for the armoured vehicle, especially when it's not clear what they're using it for.
you'd think the overuse of the vehicle would build distrust in cops, especially if it's in situaitons where it's overkill.
If I had an outstanding warrent, then the tactical team showed up along with this vehicle, I think I'd be more likely to distrust the cops and fear for my safety than if a patrol car came to my door.
I read several articles stating the vehicle was deployed over 500 times last year.
fair to ask why, and what for.
If the police stated sat 450 of those deployments were for training, to be prepared for emergencies and to ensure staff could properly utilize the vehicle, it owuld have helped to have that context.
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This right here speaks to the lack of understanding of how police conduct business. You are absolutely right, if the TAC team showed up with ARV to arrest you for an unlicensed cat warrant, your point is justified its over kill, but lets say your warrant was for an attempted murder with a firearm and you are known to have a gun. The response is measured to the level of risk.