Police Militarization

Police officers are not the only ones who carry around firearms. Criminals and legal firearm holders do too. Police officers are not the ones who carry around seriously deadly weapons with bad intentions. It’s the criminals, the terrorists. Although many may disagree, it is a lot safer in some situations to use these military style tactics and equipment. The police force should be empowered with preowned military gears, weapons and armed vehicles so as to protect not only the people but also themselves when they really need to.

In the photo above, the police in the middle is wearing a “Class A” type of uniform. Do you think this uniform is appropriate when on a mission? This uniform especially with the long jacket may be problematic when on the job. It is as unsuitable on street patrols as the two on the far left at a ballroom event. The officers on the right are wearing a more traditional patrol uniform, which are not much useful, are they? In today’s world, would you expect to see officers on the job in this uniform? The two officers on the far left are wearing military styled uniforms. The external vests can be removed in the station for the officer’s comfort when not on duty. I believe it is most appropriate during patrol and or during special duties. The officer on the left is also wearing a thigh holster. Research shows that the waist belt carrying lots of weight may result in back problems, so there the thigh holster steps in. It may look very military-like but it’s better for personal configuration. There is definitely a certain time and place to wear these uniforms. But then again, just as said about firearms, police officers are not the only ones who wear these type of vests for their protection, criminals do too. The criminal’s targets are their own people or random people; however, it is the police who needs to step in to save them. So why shouldn’t the police wear such uniforms for the sake of their own protection too?

The military clothing would intimidate criminals much more than an officer with the dark blue or black shirts and clip on ties (traditional or Class A type uniforms), don’t you think? I believe that these uniforms would even boost the police’s confidence when taking down heavily armed criminals or terrorists. It provides more safety and makes it much easier for them. These military type uniforms also can significantly cut down a number of police deaths, for it is safer than the others. There are special times when these uniforms need to be worn. Not on a regular day basis but in times when it is really needed. Citizens should not have a problem with this because when the police are out assisting them, doing their job, saving lives, they do not think about the police’s uniforms then, they think about their own lives whether they will be saved or not but do they think about the police’s life? They do not. So why should they or anyone else say anything negative about their uniforms? There are no cons whatsoever when it comes to these safe uniforms for the police.