Yeah, a red jacket kinda stands out.
I believe the solution to police militarization is simple. We need a Federal law which requires every on duty law enforcement officer, from federal to state to municipal, to wear a pink uniform with a ruffled lace collar. Said uniform may not have any metallic accoutrements other that sidearm and handcuffs. Tasers, expandable batons and bullet resistant vests will be banned by the legislation.
Before the badge-lickers come weaseling out of the woodwork, yes, the purpose is to make the job riskier. Don’t like it? Find another line of work.