[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

I do as well. And know many in our local law enforcement.

I know a retired Army Ranger who joined our State Troopers a few years ago. He decided to drop out of the training program as he realized how militarized the police had become. He owns an auto repair biz now.

I’m not hating on our police. I know many and encountered several in my life. Good and bad. Mostly good. But bad apples are bad. Period.

And the militarization of our police had been a concern of my late veteran father all the way back to the 70’s-80’s with SWAT teams. He was very conservative...and that really used to bother him.

[Portnoy001]

Grew up with a guy whose dad was a Detroit cop awhile back. The stories of street justice were intense. Nobody made it to the precinct without a good hard beating.

[Political Junkie Too]

The militarization of the police was made worse when Obama gave surplus troop transports from Iran and Afghanistan to local police departments.

-PJ

[M_Continuum]

Agree 100%
How we train needs to change or we will see this more frequently. The good apples are retiring or like your Army Ranger, finding other work.

[tomkat]

And the militarization of our police had been a concern of my late veteran father all the way back to the 70’s-80’s with SWAT teams.

+1