What some are calling a controversial move by the Trump administration others are calling a life-saving decision for the men and women who serve as police officers protecting the streets of our nation.
In 2015 then President Barack Obama issued an executive order that halted the transfer of surplus gear from our nations' military to any police force. This included items such as armored vehicles, grenade launchers, high-caliber weapons and camouflage uniforms. This order came directly following the controversy over the “militarization” of the police response to unrest in Ferguson, Missouri.
“These guidelines were created after Ferguson to ensure that police departments had a guardian, not warrior, mentality,” said Vanita Gupta, former head of DOJ's civil rights division under Obama and who now leads the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. “Our communities are not the same as armed combatants in a war zone.”
There are many ways that we can look at this situation. The National Fraternal Order of Police have some strong words about the prior administrations' decision and how this new change will affect our local police departments. So let's take a look at what the head of the NFOP and others had to say about this matter.
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I’m glad
No days the police need all the armor protection they can get
It’s used junk, the sheriffs and city’s pay a lot maintaining that junk.
With all the Antifa protest, the police need more protection.
You guys honestly think antifa is violent, or that police need war zone equipment? Jesus, turn off Fox News and read something based in fact.
Oh my now…what have we here?
Time to take out antifa!
This will only make an uncontrolled army!
http://www.dailywire.com/news/20343/timeline-antifa-violence-january-%E2%80%93-august-2017-frank-camp?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=082817-news&utm_campaign=dwbrand
I think instead of worrying about this could we please help Texas victims and Oregon fires.. thanks
are you stupid have you not watched the crap going on ?
are you stupid have you not watched the crap going on ?
GOOD
Ah yes, dailywire, REAL sources…
Idiots.
Hmmmm
One step closer to martial law.
You’re an idiot
Look what IS out of control
Great another step closer to a police state to go with the dictatorship America has become.
We are being played by both sides. A search with out warrant was just signed by Trump too. It is all coming together for a take over.
If there wasn’t any$#%&!@*s there wouldn’t be any Antifa. Duh
Theyve gotta get OUTSIDE that equipment to make any arrests tho. What are they gonna do, run em over…?
Anyone who thinks this is a good idea is part of the problem…
The videos of their attacks are not made up videos, they are live videos. What are we supposed to do, bury our heads in the sand and ignore the violence?
I love it.
This equipment was sitting around long before this group came along. The group is funded by George Soros. It’s all a smokescreen to get the average American thinking they need a militarized police force. Something way worse is coming.
As long as it’s still possible for law abiding citizens to have the same, I see no problem with this…
Toby Lee is a communist supporter
Kenneth Ellis You mean Soros….right.
Big big mistake ….too many cops already and too much political clout from police orders….i believe in.the bill of rights and the pos politicians just keep.deteriorating it ….as general.patton.said .
.the lowest sob’ s are the politicians …piss on.bush…for the patriot act …i.never liked Obama and his limp.d**k.gun.control ….now the.donald.militarizes a bunch.of arrogant trigger.happy too dumb.to.go to.college cops
Toby lee is a friggin moron…. wake up and stop drinking the Liberal kook-aid
What a terrible idea!!
congress passed that bill , trump hasnt even seen it yet cause now it goes to senate ………get your facts straight before you accuse
These local and state police need all the help they can get. These videos are not choreographed or did you believe they were? If all hell really breaks out, the locals are done with what they got.
This is exactly why we hired this man to be our President! Thank you President Trump we knew you were the guy for this job.
Thank you Sir for keeping order in our Nation, these radicals will not take over the United States because we have a man that cares.
Donna, it still dont make it untrue. Youre defending Trump n he never said a word about him. We ARE being played by both sides! If you cant see that, well…
Trump supporters are too dumb to talk to.
Not good to have military vehicles on city streets to much miss use. Example a town not to far away. The police in an armored personnel carrier went down the wrong way scaring the whole neighborhood. Kicked down the door and killed the man. Just to serve a warrant. Then oops wrong address. All that happen is they said “sorry”. You might say well they need them to fight protesters but in all the protest the police are not allowed to arrest the majority of the violent ones. The Oregon governor signed a bill to allow the police to confiscate your guns without notice. I’m sure she would send one of these to your house to collect your sling shot.
Toby Lee is right,antifa are violent?these fools got tanks and grenade launchers tanks and the authority to kill you.your not taking cops or Nazis serious enough ?
If the police had bosses with backbones they would let them unmask and disarm them before each protest. Also allowing them to arrest all the violent ones. Sending a message protest peacefully or stay home.
Toby Lee, you are an idiot. Period.
I’ve seen first hand what antifa is capable if doing, I don’t need the news networks to show me… Terrorist thugs.
Scary$#%&!@*if you ask me
I think when they do, they should be investigated by DOJ and the FBI…. The mayors and governor (if they also gave the stand down order) should be held responsible.
Give the cops all the equipment they need if things get out of hand national guard is going to show up anyway best thing to do is get a job and get out of the streets and go home and take care of your children
Good, they’re gonna need it to handle situations that keep ramping up.
How is antifa not violent ?
Quit spreading fake news Charles.
Angus, your parents would be disappointed with how you turned out. God knows they tried!