Militarization of the police is one thing and wrong. Essentially you have given obama his internal army for control. Is there any doubt in any one’s mind what the police response would be if these were conservative tea party people protesting and rioting?
Law and order is another. You can keep law and order without being roger ram jet commando wannabe’s with M1 tanks and commando raids in small town USA for in some cases simple warrants, that 10 yrs. ago a black and white would have knocked on the door and served. Follow the Constitution and you will be fine as a peace officer. You either protect and serve all of none us.
Handing out “military equipment” doesn’t militarize the police if the police aren’t trained to use it as a military force.
Which Army base are local cops “militarized” at?
Because you take away the “military equipment” the cops would still use the same tactics.
This “militarizing of police” is a red herring until you can tell me which military base all local cops are indoctrinated & trained at to be a military army.