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> “… ramming tank for SWAT-like break and enter operations. I'm not sure I want my police owning a literal tank when they already have me outgunned…” I have a
by xtiansimon 3y ago
> “… ramming tank for SWAT-like break and enter operations. I'm not sure I want my police owning a literal tank when they already have me outgunned…”
I have a family member in law enforcement. I asked them this very question. What do you need this monster vehicle for?
Their answer was they can approach a target house and communicate with the occupant without putting officers in harms way (as much as a bullet-proof ramming armored vehicle keeps its passengers safe ). The alternative is officers are much closer to the threat/danger, which makes for a situation which can escalate very quickly to deadly force.
- taylodl 3y agoWhat's the point of the 2nd amendment when the police has tanks and urban assault vehicles and your government has nukes, fighter aircraft, grenades and several other materiel? I've never understood how self-identified "patriots" support a militarized police force and the 2nd amendment. The government, at all levels, literally has the power to do whatever they want. We need to at least demilitarize the police.