To some extent. My local county cops are great guys, and I think, generally, I can trust them to be on the right side. But I live in a rural area in the Republican heart of Missouri, where we used to vote for Durward G. Hall when he was the only Republican in the Missouri Congressional delegation. However, I know what is happening elsewhere and the direction law enforcement is taking. I find the militarization of law enforcement disturbing.
ole Ansel is something, ain’t he? HELL BENT on not finding even a shred of common ground, and convinced his narrow view of the world is enlightened.
To me it depends local to local on necessity. Might not be being implemented upon necessity but necessity places certain restrictions and responsibilities on LE. Being human, people and LE do make mistakes. The problem is when mistakes are taken out of context and shooting begins. History follows a pattern and America is at war whether we desire that war or not. The war is here and it has come to our home soil. I hate that fact that war has come to our home soil but as far as militarization is concerned can understand we need the equipment on standby and at the ready ... just in case. Might not make any difference even if we are ready. But I’d rather run than walk or be ready to run if the time comes and regrettably that time to be ready may be upon us. Hope the good guys can hold onto the equipment this time if the time does come ... cause I don’t want the criminals to have the firepower being placed out for this militarization.