JoeMoma
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Once in awhile the police do need some of the military equipment.I think you missed one - accountability. One of the core problems here is that there is a perception that the police are killing people that they should not and getting away with it entirely. Some of the more public cases have been baring this out. I hate to think of what happens when no one even notices.
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Is not true. The reason that police are using military gear is precisely because it is cheaper. Free as a matter of fact. The military gives them the equipment as they pull it out of service and we have an amazing surplus of military gear after winding down Iraq. I actually agree with the overall point - military gear is meant to intimidate and make better killers out of soldiers and is not suited for police work but it is not price that is the problem. It would be more expensive to stop using that equipment.While we're on the subject, stop local police departments from arming themselves like a military junta. It's too expensive and unnecessary. We have State National Guards. Put that money into gear that protects the officer.