@9LPCM8V7mos7MO
Police do not lack the equipment to deal with the threats they face currently, and escalation of force serves no purpose here - and may indeed backfire as armed criminals now need to themselves bring more firepower to deal with the police threat.
In a terrorist hostage situation, it is not the lack of military grade guns, ammo and armour that prevents police from resolving the situation, any more than it is a lack of access to tanks, submarines or bombers. The same applies for other terrorist attacks such as Bondi stabbings or Bourke Street massacre. The equipment available to police is alread… Read more
@9LN9SFG7mos7MO
This could encourage crime and leave the police with less resources to deal with a seriously large crime like terrorism
@9GWBWLJ1yr1Y
The best counter argument to the Yes position on Demilitarize the Police is that it could make police officers less safe and less effective at doing their jobs. Police officers need to be able to protect themselves and the public from dangerous individuals and situations. Military-grade equipment, such as armored vehicles and assault rifles, can help police officers do this safely and effectively. Additionally, police officers often need to de-escalate situations that could turn violent. Military-grade equipment can give police officers the tools they need to do this without using deadly forc… Read more
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