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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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Is this Obama's new uniform for law enforcement?

Something to soften up that helmet and shield:


1 posted on 05/24/2015 8:14:09 AM PDT by Cvengr
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To: Cvengr

Better would be to get rid of full auto:

Not needed.


2 posted on 05/24/2015 8:15:46 AM PDT by gaijin
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To: Cvengr

So what’s wrong with jackboots, helmets, and mirror sunglasses?

“You’re in a heap of trouble, boy!”


3 posted on 05/24/2015 8:15:53 AM PDT by proxy_user
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To: Cvengr
How 'bout this for a uni, Barry?


4 posted on 05/24/2015 8:18:52 AM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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It would be interesting to see a police line all dressed in Big Bird outfits, just pummeling the guts out of the rioters.


5 posted on 05/24/2015 8:20:26 AM PDT by Cvengr ( Adversity in life & death is inevitable; Stress is optional through faith in Christ.)
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Pink or lavender uniforms?


6 posted on 05/24/2015 8:20:30 AM PDT by stbdside
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To: Cvengr
Probably something more like this:

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7 posted on 05/24/2015 8:20:31 AM PDT by Scutter
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don't tell me... let me guess

8 posted on 05/24/2015 8:20:33 AM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -w- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
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Obama thinks that police officers are "making things worse" when they show up to inner city communities wearing military-style equipment and riot gear.

This from a man who is surrounded by a phalanx of armed guards everywhere he goes. Whose route of travel is scoped out days in advance. When cars parked along the route are towed and manholes welded shut. A guy who wears a Kevlar vest and travels in an armored car and a private aircraft with defensive armament. What a crock of Sheite from this Hitler wannabe.

9 posted on 05/24/2015 8:21:29 AM PDT by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
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Maybe something in a nice velour.


10 posted on 05/24/2015 8:21:29 AM PDT by cripplecreek ("For by wise guidance you can wage your war")
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To: Texas Eagle

Yep, but I bet he won’t let them carry a beheading knife!


11 posted on 05/24/2015 8:21:40 AM PDT by conservativejoy (We Can Elect Ted Cruz! Pray Hard, Work Hard, Trust God!)
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‘Course he’ll want all the BLM, EPA, and FDA SWAT teams to remain adorned in full military regalia.


12 posted on 05/24/2015 8:23:31 AM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: Don Corleone

If the inner city dwellers want to make their neighborhood a warzone, they should expect their police to come dressed appropriately.


13 posted on 05/24/2015 8:24:12 AM PDT by cripplecreek ("For by wise guidance you can wage your war")
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To: Cvengr
I'm speechless. So I'll just post an image.


14 posted on 05/24/2015 8:25:04 AM PDT by InterceptPoint
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So....fancy knee-length leather boots. Cool looking form-fitting black 600 count cotton?, nice high-brow garrison cap and a few cool insignias? Maybe some cool red and white armbands....maybe an Obama Sunrise?

That kind of thing?


15 posted on 05/24/2015 8:25:23 AM PDT by Gaffer
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Maybe Obie can get one of Moochelle’s designers to create something for police departments. Boob belts for sure!!


16 posted on 05/24/2015 8:27:12 AM PDT by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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Wow! Looks like the First Douchebag has been watching too many episodes of Portlandia. At least now we know for sure where he’s been getting all his insane ideas from.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYc3QTqTV20

(starts 4 minutes in)

BTW, what if the police simply paint all their military-looking equipment pink (or lavender), do you think that would help too?


17 posted on 05/24/2015 8:27:38 AM PDT by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: Cvengr

How about body armor to protect the body cams, or just remove the eyeballs and replace them with cameras.


18 posted on 05/24/2015 8:31:00 AM PDT by Morpheus2009
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sending the wrong message,??

HuH??

They’re just trying to stay alive as they are pelted and told to just stand there..

obammy is the one who needs to transform..


19 posted on 05/24/2015 8:34:29 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (SEMPER FI!! - Monthly Donors Rock!!)
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I remember the proposed redesign of the USMC dress uniform went down like the Titanic.


20 posted on 05/24/2015 8:36:52 AM PDT by AU72
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