Posted on 09/22/2019 3:46:16 PM PDT by robowombat
KKTX-AM - Corpus Christi
Vermont City Councilor Considers Disarming The Town's Police Force posted by Bill Galluccio - Aug 27, 2019
If one city councilor in Burlington, Vermont has her way, the police in the town might have to give up their guns. Perri Freeman brought up the idea during a recent city council meeting and says that she hopes to spur a conversation about the expectations and training of police officers in the community.
Freeman, who is a progressive Democrat, pointed out that other countries do not have armed police forces.
"Realizing that there are actually several countries where they're not using firearms for their regular police duties. Just to name a few: the U.K., Ireland, Iceland," Freeman told WCAX. "I started thinking critically about what is the next step in terms of policing practices, whether that's having more sophisticated training for officers, having a different expectation."
The head of Burlington's police officers union blasted her idea because it ignores the fact that many Americans legally own guns. He explained that disarming the police would make them vulnerable, especially in potentially dangerous situations.
"There are a lot of guns around, and we as the police, try to put ourselves in the position of advantage all the time, and to show up to an armed incident unarmed? I can't think of anything more disadvantaged than that," said Dan Gilligan, President of the Burlington Police Officer's Association.
Her plan is unlikely to be enacted as she does not appear to have support from the mayor or other members of the council.
"I think it's really quite unrealistic to think they can do their job effectively and be safe themselves and keep the public safe if they were to be disarmed," Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger said. "My sense is this is an idea that is really out of touch with the reality that the men and women of the Burlington Police Department face as they work every day to keep the city safe."
While Freeman admits there might be situations where officers need to be armed, she hopes her suggestion will lead to discussions about policing tactics.
"It's not an overnight thing. It's a gradual program. It's talking about how do we really shift and talk about doing things maybe differently in a way that might be better in the long run," she said.
They could give them each one cartridge, which they have to keep in their shirt pocket.
Progressives live in their own little fantasy bubbles.
Reality is a foreign land where they never even visit.
MS-13 was so hopeful....dashed again!
She can take her example of the Hong Kong Police. Most don’t carry so they just chase down protesters and beat them with their batons.
City Council about to get their officers killed.
Let me guess that this city council woman’s mate is referred to as “her wife”.
Vermont is a constitutional carry state.
Where is she coming from?
Actually... It needs to be made clear that if they disarm the people, then they will disarm EVERYONE period. This will stop all this antigun crap dead in it’s tracks.
FMCDH(BITS)
Hasn’t Vermont’s homicide rate gone up that little bit since Burlington became a sanctuary city?
“spur a conversation”
They always want a ‘conversation’. Just like two good friends over a cup of Cocoa.
Hmmm. Maybe?
If I were in charge, I would just say, “ok, as a test program, we are not going to have any armed police protecting council meetings. Each council member can bring his or her own gun for self protection”.
The stupid is strong in that one.
I read an article/column yesterday about the “native” Vermonters are apparently fed up with the RINOs and progressive Dems who are running the state into financial ruin. Apparently the RINO governor has lost their vote due to his turn to support the Dems who want to ban gun ownership and pay for abortions. Hopefully this will give them more courage and arguments.
Looks like Obama’s son. I mean Ellen DeGeneres’ test-tube offspring.
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