Answer Overview

Response rates from 84.7k Australia voters.

43%
Yes
57%
No
29%
Yes
51%
No
8%
Yes, but only in response to extreme situations
6%
No, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment
6%
Yes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment
0%
No, and abolish the police

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Other Popular Answers

Unique answers from Australia voters whose views went beyond the provided options.

 @B57NYYHanswered…2mos2MO

Yes; special police departments should be trained and retain authority to use military grade equipment, and tactics, however, their implementation must be confined to use, only, in situations that reach the extreme threshold for such a response, with strict compliance and review measures in place, to ensure that this power is not abused.

 @B55RW62answered…2mos2MO

Yes in extreme cases and with higher grade training such as military training in those items for select few

 @B4FZPTWanswered…3mos3MO

If a country's citizens are disarmed and require ridiculous licences then police shouldn't need guns at all.

 @B4BR4LHanswered…3mos3MO

Yes, but with when and how to use the equipment, and with harsh punitive measures to impact egregious use of items or actions permitted.

 @B3RGH4Vanswered…4mos4MO

Whilst I do not believe (wholly) in the idea of what the current police force system is and what is has or had allowed for, I do believe that, considering these institutions will continue to be prevalent within the current system, that at the very least, they should be given training in general, alongside training on how to handle equipment of high lethality.

 @B3KLM67answered…4mos4MO

if they are trained and have the skill to handle it appropriately, then yes, if not only higher ranked officers should be able to use military grade equipment.

 @B2D76CPanswered…6mos6MO

Only in extreme situations and in high crime areas. Specialised police units should also be stationed/ deployed in high crime areas

 @9T6W4G6answered…10mos10MO

Yes, but only in response to extreme situation, and with extensive and strict training on how and when to use the equipment