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To: WayneS

“Police in Ferguson committed another serious error, according to Masterson. “Officers,” Masterson explains, “must avoid donning their hard gear as a first step” (Hard gear is the police term for riot gear such as helmets and body armor). “

Via: THINK PROGRESS.Org


65 posted on 08/15/2014 6:27:54 AM PDT by KeyLargo
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To: KeyLargo
"Hard gear" is also not soft body armor.

You said many were advocating that cops not wear soft body armor, and I asked you who was advocating it.

I would still appreciate an answer.

91 posted on 08/15/2014 8:34:15 AM PDT by WayneS (Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.)
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To: KeyLargo

These idiots have no clue do they? The cops are wearing such gear because of the very obvious threat to their safety.


158 posted on 08/16/2014 12:58:57 PM PDT by CorporateStepsister (I am NOT going to force a man to make my dreams come true)
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