Militarization of police refers to the use of military equipment and tactics by law enforcement officers. This includes the use of armored vehicles, assault rifles, flashbang grenades, sniper rifles, and SWAT teams. Proponents argue that this equipment increases officers’ safety and enables them to better protect the public and other first responders. Opponents argue that police forces which received military equipment were more likely to have violent encounters with the public.
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Response rates from 1.2k Liberal Democrats voters.
55% Yes |
45% No |
41% Yes |
38% No |
10% Yes, but only in response to extreme situations |
6% No, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment |
4% Yes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment |
1% No, and abolish the police |
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Unique answers from Liberal Democrats voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@B4BR4LH2 days2D
Yes, but with when and how to use the equipment, and with harsh punitive measures to impact egregious use of items or actions permitted.
@B3RGH4V3wks3W
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.
@B3KLM674wks4W
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.
@B2D76CP3mos3MO
Only in extreme situations and in high crime areas. Specialised police units should also be stationed/ deployed in high crime areas
@9T6W4G67mos7MO
Yes, but only in response to extreme situation, and with extensive and strict training on how and when to use the equipment
@9SQ56QG7mos7MO
if local police are to use them, only use them in response on extreme situations when external and higher agencies of help are too far away from the point of contact.
@9JXWGCD1yr1Y
yes and no I agree with only with strict training on how and when but also if a higher agency can deal with the ssiue then they should not police
@9VMMG4X6mos6MO
add a separate government department for homeland security as a middle between the police and the adf
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