Do we need a global police force?

2015-10-07T03:49:52-04:00

Last week Obamas DOJ introduced the 'Strong cities network' a globalized police force to thwart homegrown terrorism specifically designed to increase local dependence on federal and international authorities….. Obama and the UN policing our home towns… lets add this to my conspiracy list….because it deserves to be watched.

Response by SSgt David Tedrow made Oct 7 at 2015 3:55 AM

2015-10-07T03:55:38-04:00

NO!

Response by PO1 John Miller made Oct 7 at 2015 4:13 AM

2015-10-07T04:13:42-04:00

HELL NO.

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Oct 7 at 2015 4:48 AM

2015-10-07T04:48:13-04:00

Count me in as one that supports this! I rather share knowledge (and intelligence) of violent extremism movements from a local level across the globe to give us all a clearer picture of what is on the horizon. Working together to build cohesion and identify violent extremism - to counter terroristic threats is a by-product of this program. I prefer to be armed with the information than to be surprised with the unexpected, and I am quite sure you do as well.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/how-the-strong-cities-network-plans-to-combat-violent-extremism/vp-AAf1mLi

How The Strong Cities Network Plans To Combat Violent Extremism

Jonathan Birdwell discusses the Strong Cities Network.

Response by SrA Matthew Knight made Oct 7 at 2015 5:42 AM

2015-10-07T05:42:40-04:00

If it's anything involving the United Nations than no, our county should have nothing to do with the UN. As far as global policing, our country has law enforcement already, maybe if we would let them do their jobs and stop demonizing the whole force for the actions of such a small amount of bad seeds we wouldn't even need to bring up the idea of a global police force. I feel about as safe as I think I ever will in this country with the way it is right now and bringing in a bunch a blue helmets or any other global police (which you know will probably be more para-military) is only going to make me feel more unsafe to live here. We have our law enforcement and our military to protect this land, leave the other countries of this world the hell out of it.

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2015 7:30 AM

2015-10-07T07:30:18-04:00

no .... but we are going to get one anyway.

Response by LTC Kevin B. made Oct 7 at 2015 7:39 AM

2015-10-07T07:39:12-04:00

Nice paranoid mischaracterization of this initiative. I suggest you investigate it more before trying to characterize it as a conspiracy. It's not a "global police force", and it's not designed to "increase local dependence on federal and international authorities". The initiative is designed to facilitate the sharing of ideas and best practices, and to increase coordination/collaboration among the different levels of law enforcement. Do you really want each level of law enforcement to fight terrorism in a vacuum? Do you really want each level of law enforcement to not learn from others' experiences? I certainly don't.

Response by SGM Steve Wettstein made Oct 7 at 2015 9:18 AM

2015-10-07T09:18:17-04:00

SrA Art Siatkowsky The UN has no authority in the US. I don't know where you got that they are policing our home towns. But would it be good to have a global police force, that would be nice if they would be nice. There are just hings that the military can't do.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2015 9:19 AM

2015-10-07T09:19:41-04:00

No, because most nations are not on the same page as far as tactics and techniques to combat these threats.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2015 10:23 AM

2015-10-07T10:23:38-04:00

I thought the US already was that force?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2015 10:43 AM

2015-10-07T10:43:44-04:00

This is a forum for cities to collaborate on security measures, there is nothing in it about global policing or UN policing of home towns.

Response by PO3 Steven Sherrill made Oct 7 at 2015 10:49 AM

2015-10-07T10:49:55-04:00

SrA Art Siatkowsky this is patently ridiculous. We have a national police force in the forms of DHS, FBI, US Marshal Service, etc... Their mandates are to enforce Federal Laws, Enforce the law on Federal Lands, and to act when a crime crosses states. I know that is overly simplified. What the Federal Law Enforcement agencies are not mandated to do is enforce state and local laws. Here in Florida, we are about to have an open carry law pass. New York has highly restrictive gun laws. It is the right of each state to govern itself. So unless a state requested the assistance of the Federal Government and the United Nations, it would not fly. Every state has quirky state, county, and local ordinances that would make a global police force trying to enforce laws on American Soil difficult at best. It would require that the US institute one Federal Law that governs all states, and replaces state laws. That would violate states rights. There would be an uprising on a national level if the Federal Government tried to do that. I don't think that the Federal Government would try that. Not because of any belief that they would see it as wrong, but because it would weaken their ability to line their pockets. If the US Constitution won't keep them in check, their greed will.

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Oct 7 at 2015 11:51 AM

2015-10-07T11:51:04-04:00

Obviously there is a lot of miscommunication going on in this discussion thread. Someone needs to provide a glossary of terms. "Global Police Force" for example has an ominous tone to it. "International Cooperation" seems benign. But what do these things really mean in practice? Some appear to be willing to give them the best interpretation. Others fear the worse.

Sadly, I am inclined to fear the worse. Rather than attempt to explain myself (which would require an essay far longer than I'm willing to invest my time in) please allow me to suggest that you read an essay on "Justice and the Obama Justice Department" by Michael B. Mukasey, a former U.S. Attorney General, that was published in Imprimis, a publication of Hillsdale College. Obviously his views reach much farther than the scope of this discussion, but they are directly related to the overall problem and clearly state why I and so many are suspicious of anything proposed by this Administration

http://imprimis.hillsdale.edu/?_ga=1.18 [login to see] [login to see] 387565

Imprimis | A monthly digest on liberty and the defense of America's founding principles

A monthly digest on liberty and the defense of America's founding principles

Response by SSgt Christopher Brose made Oct 7 at 2015 6:02 PM

2015-10-07T18:02:58-04:00

Link?

Response by SrA Art Siatkowsky made Oct 8 at 2015 3:20 AM

2015-10-08T03:20:17-04:00

I think anytime and anywhere we hear the words 'nationalized' or 'globalized' in the same sentence as 'police force' we need to be concerned and critical .....especially when our constitional rights are so frequently called into question with this current administration.

Response by Maj Ron Jones made Oct 9 at 2015 8:45 AM

2015-10-09T08:45:24-04:00

It's political Kabuki theater, it means nothing.

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Jul 16 at 2016 12:18 PM

2016-07-16T12:18:03-04:00

Why do we need state law enforcement authorities? National law enforcement authorities? Simple. Because crime isn't limited by artificial boundaries. The same is true of international boundaries and international crime of all sorts, including terrorism, is growing. Thus, I see no problem with increased cooperation between agencies and, if need be, an international law enforcement agency. However, that being said, I would not accept it unless it were bound by American standards of jurisprudence and legal rights. That's a deal breaker...