I forget where I heard it, but ...
The Military exists to fight the enemies of the State.
The Police exist to protect the citizens.
Once you militarize the police, you essentially declare the citizens to be the enemies of the State. And there is no longer anyone to protect the citizens at all.
“ Once you militarize the police, you essentially declare the citizens to be the enemies of the State. And there is no longer anyone to protect the citizens at all.”
BTTT