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Obama Wants Police Officers to Have 'Softer Looking' Uniforms
Fox News ^ | May 21, 2015 | The Kelly File

Posted on 05/24/2015 8:14:09 AM PDT by Cvengr

Earlier this week, President Barack Obama banned the sale of certain military-style equipment to police departments. Brian Kilmeade reported tonight on "The Kelly File" that Obama also thinks that police officers should have "softer looking" uniforms.

Kilmeade explained that Obama thinks that police officers are "making things worse" when they show up to inner city communities wearing military-style equipment and riot gear. "They're concerned about the helmet. They're concerned about the shield. It's sending the wrong message," Kilmeade stated. "I used to think from the civilian point of view that that would be a reason not to riot, because the police were ready and ready to act."

Obama commissioned a review of the equipment programs last year after protests in Ferguson, Mo., over the shooting death of an 18-year-old black man by a police officer. Kilmeade told Megyn Kelly that this is "unbelievable" and that if he were a police officer, he wouldn't show up to the next riot.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: blindsquirrel; image; softer; stoppedclock; uniform
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To: Scutter

Is that obammy’s girl friend?


21 posted on 05/24/2015 8:38:11 AM PDT by basil (2ASisters.org)
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To: Chode; Scutter

"Reggie and I approve!"


22 posted on 05/24/2015 8:42:09 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (I'll vote for Jeb when Terri Schiavo endorses him.)
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To: Cvengr
A nice little scarf should lighten things up.

And the Waco motorcycle gangs all need a makeover too.

23 posted on 05/24/2015 8:44:36 AM PDT by KarlInOhio (Darth Obama on 529 plans: I am altering the deal. Pray I don't alter it any further.)
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To: cripplecreek

Exactly. If your neighborhoods only issue is a few minor noise complaints or the occasional breakin the police will respond in a normal uniform, however if you neighborhood is know for shootings, riots, etc. expect a different response.


24 posted on 05/24/2015 8:46:13 AM PDT by matt04
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To: Cvengr

Yeah. Forcing them to get rid of things like their bullet-proof vests makes it easier for the local ‘thugs’ to see the targets the Leftists have painted on them.

The Obama Admin and DOJ have created a incendiary environment for police, even in small cities. A certain segment of the ‘thug’ culture think they have carte blanche to attack cops now. That is part of the legacy of Obama and Holder.


25 posted on 05/24/2015 8:50:10 AM PDT by TomGuy
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To: Cvengr; 3D-JOY; abner; Abundy; AGreatPer; Albion Wilde; AliVeritas; alisasny; ALlRightAllTheTime; ..
Obama Wants Police Officers to Have 'Softer Looking' Uniforms

Maybe terrycloth?

Combined PING! and DANG!

26 posted on 05/24/2015 8:50:16 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Brian Moore was an exemplary cop. Let his conduct be the example for Baltimore police to follow.)
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To: Cvengr

Next he’ll send our local police to his Chicago bathhouse to “soften them up” inside (without) their uniforms. When he’s not requiring them to attend “trans-cultural” Islam lessons at the mosque


27 posted on 05/24/2015 8:59:46 AM PDT by faithhopecharity ("Of making many books there is no end, and much study wearies the body.")
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To: TomGuy

Wasn’t there a Portlandia episode like this?


28 posted on 05/24/2015 9:00:25 AM PDT by USNBandit (sarcasm engaged at all times)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Something in a Velour? perhaps with a Tidy Little Bow?? Taffeta Ruffles on the cap??


29 posted on 05/24/2015 9:04:01 AM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: Cvengr

Just give them a pink swastika just like you’ve always dreamed, Zero.
http://www.thepinkswastika.com/


30 posted on 05/24/2015 9:05:49 AM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
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To: Texas Eagle

ROFL


31 posted on 05/24/2015 9:07:43 AM PDT by Patriot Babe
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To: Scutter

OMG ROFL ROFL Now that would be something Obmama would approve.


32 posted on 05/24/2015 9:08:53 AM PDT by Patriot Babe
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To: USNBandit
Wasn’t there a Portlandia episode like this?

Couldn't say. I am unfamiliar with Portlandia.
33 posted on 05/24/2015 9:19:26 AM PDT by TomGuy
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To: Cvengr

34 posted on 05/24/2015 9:26:13 AM PDT by BlueLancer (Well, I yelled "FIRE!" because no one would save me if I yelled "CHOCOLATE!")
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To: Scutter

lol


35 posted on 05/24/2015 9:31:31 AM PDT by lilly light foot
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To: catnipman

Never seen Portlandia before but loved the beginning. Pretty much steampunk but without the goggles.

Yeah, steampunk cops... that could work!

Google steampunk images. You’ll see what I mean.


36 posted on 05/24/2015 9:33:57 AM PDT by JJ_Folderol (Diagonally parked in a parallel universe...)
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To: Cvengr
I agree with Obama again on this one...


37 posted on 05/24/2015 9:39:26 AM PDT by Timber Rattler (Just say NO! to RINOS and the GOP-E)
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To: Cvengr

Would it not be better if these thugs looked softer? I remember when I used to belong to some cd club where you bought a cd every month. One month the catalog had a picture of the group Blues Travelers right next to some rap group. The contrast was incredible. The Blues Travelers looked so happy and friendly and the rap group looked like a group of thugs about to kill you.


38 posted on 05/24/2015 9:43:44 AM PDT by willk (everyone)
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To: Timber Rattler

No, I like those old uniforms. They’re very traditional. Some have no changed in decades.


39 posted on 05/24/2015 9:49:50 AM PDT by vladimir998
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To: Cvengr
He wañts authority to not look authoritative.
40 posted on 05/24/2015 9:51:07 AM PDT by A CA Guy ( God Bless America, God Bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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