Posted on Apr 1, 2014
Are military trained veterans the reason for the recent spike in police utilizing lethal force?
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<p>With more and more veterans depart the service, more and more are turning to local law enforcement as a viable alternative career. More and more police are responding to simple disturbances in full tactical assault gear, as if they were dressed for a patrol down Rte Tomato in Baghdad.</p><p> </p><p><span class="a-size-large">Following the police killing the homeless man in New Mexico recently, and the current riots and backlash against that police department(there have been 23 civilians killed since 2010 by the one department) and other instances such as the officer in Georgia shooting the kid who answered the door with the xbox controller in their hand, do you feel that the Military trained tactics are necessary for every Officer? Do you think that the amount of veterans in the police force is playing a part in the spike? Do you feel that the police are becoming too militarized? <br><br>http://video.foxnews.com/v/ [login to see] 001/chaos-in-albuquerque-/#sp=show-clips</span></p><div class="pta-link-card"><div class="pta-link-card-picture"><img src="http://a57.foxnews.com/media2.foxnews.com/thumbnails/i/033114/0/0/033114_factor_chaos_640.jpg"></div><div class="pta-link-card-content"><div class="pta-link-card-title"><a href="http://video.foxnews.com/v/ [login to see] 001/chaos-in-albuquerque-/" target="_blank">Chaos in Albuquerque </a></div><div class="pta-link-card-description">Police clash with demonstrators protesting a recent wave of police-involved shootings</div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="pta-box-hide"><i class="icon-remove"></i></div></div>
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I see a lot more police officers riding solo, because of city budget cuts. I see a lot more people willing to confront the police, especially when it's just a single officer. I would say these two items are more likely to be the cause of increased lethal force.
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I think that this is a good question. As I work in the Public Safety field I think that most of the time is not the case. Most of the Vets that I deal with, that are coming into the Public Safety field are well aware of escalation of force. I see most of the problem as hot shots with a power complex. To be clear I have previous experience in the street as a Law Enforcement Officer, and every hot head officer that I ever dealt with did not have any prior military experience. Mind you all this tactical gear is due to the influx of homeland security funds and grants. I think the prior military service law enforcement officers make a better well rounded officer.
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Wow! Good and interesting question. Does the Military and Police attract people that want to exercise excessive power over others, Sure! but I don't think they are the Majority (Thank God). I think most want to serve their country and community and all with the best intentions. Do police sometimes overreact knowing that who they may be up against is a Veteran with some to a lot of Combat Training, Hell Yes. Poor Police Officer has no Idea what he is up against and he may overcompensate. Do I have a problem with Police having what previously been considered Military equipment. No, not at all considering how well armed these Idiots they are called upon to control are. I am sad and sorry that they have to equal us.
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