Police now armed for war against returning Veterans.

2014-05-27T16:07:03-04:00

In an interview with Fox 59, a Morgan County, Indiana Police Sergeant admits that the increasing militarization of domestic police departments is partly to deal with returning veterans who are now seen as a homegrown terror threat.

http://www.usaprepares.com/government-corruption-2/police-now-armed-for-war-against-returning-veterans-2

Personally I might be a little out of touch on this one. But just looking for feeback on how we as Veterans might be able to educate society. Because apparently whatever is going on now it is not working. And we ask each other why can't we get a job? Or where is the help we were promised when we got back. For a majority of Americans, I do believe they support us. But for others I really am not so sure. I leave it open to discussion.

Response by CW2 Joseph Evans made May 27 at 2014 4:13 PM

2014-05-27T16:13:30-04:00

Part of the problem with this line of thinking comes from a very real lesson learned in the Iraq War. What happens when you take a group of experienced and dangerous men and let them loose in a civilian population with no sense of purpose or means of employment to feed their families?
When a US Congress filibusters bills that were intended to address that specific issue, proactive police departments interested in maintaining the peace are forced to militarize. We all grew up on "Rambo"... isn't that the way all homeless Vets behave???
In truth, we do represent a danger, but more often than not, it is to ourselves rather than the community we went forth to defend and has since abandoned us.

Response by SFC Stephen P. made May 27 at 2014 5:33 PM

2014-05-27T17:33:09-04:00

Returning veterans, gangs, drug dealers, cults, or 17" shotgun barrels. Police want to militarize; they will use whatever excuse is convenient.

Response by PO2 Zechariah Allison made Aug 27 at 2014 11:16 AM

2014-08-27T11:16:11-04:00

well what are your thoughts on this? This is a FB post from a friend and we started down this road.

Rather than de-escalate situations using mental health professionals, police ALWAYS doubled down on their high-pressure tactics and militarized response.

This is Probably Why Cops Beat & Kill the Mentally Disabled
Read more >> http://bit.ly/1fQfXnl

German Police Fired 85 Bullets All Year, US Police Use 90 on 1 Person:
Video >> http://bit.ly/XEpciJ

(Jb of http://www.fb.com/policethepoliceacp)
Cop Block with Jackson Moré and 17 others
Rather than de-escalate situations using mental health professionals, police ALWAYS doubled down on their high-pressure tactics and militarized response.

This is Probably Why Cops Beat & Kill the Mentally Disabled
Read more >> http://bit.ly/1fQfXnl

German Police Fired 85 Bullets All Year, US Police Use 90 on 1 Person:
Video >> http://bit.ly/XEpciJ

(Jb of http://www.fb.com/policethepoliceacp)

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Zechariah M Allison- lol then the German man files lawsuit against German cop and Cop becomes bum on side of road.
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Matthew Maxon- Police here shoot to kill, and fire many rounds more then necessary. I was fought, "Fire, access.".
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Zechariah M Allison- well its always been aim center mass. Their are excessive rounds fired. I just think if you were a B-Cop, I would want you to ensure you come home. you're my bud. I think it would be easier if their were better training for the cops. I think the older cops get thrown a little bit when they see some of the newer stuff that is happening that wasnt so much going on back in the day. its a different world. a farce example. there were no Super villains in Gotham till Batman showed up. so are things getting crazier because cops have militarize more or do cops militarize because its getting crazier and they just haven't been properly trained on military style ops?
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Response by SFC William "Bill" Moore made Aug 27 at 2014 12:32 PM

2014-08-27T12:32:19-04:00

The militarization of law enforcement is a topic at work and in my home for the last month or so. I am the only person with LE experience at home, but my partner at work was prior LE. My wife and my co-worker seem to think it is fine and does not go against what LE should be focused. I have no problem with outfitting officers with body armor and such, but draw the line on issuing armored vehicles. I like the idea of forming special units equipped with this equipment along with strict guidelines and procedures on it's deployment, keep the number of units commensurate with population of the state and strategically located for response. But the wholesale of distributing armored vehicle to any and every Law Enforcement agency wanting them is not a good idea regarding perception and economics. I teach my children and grand children the LE is the good guys, but officers that look as if they just fell out of tone of the popular video games is scarier than hell to a 4 year old, for that matter, I'd probably be liable to shoot first if I met what looks to be some sort of soldier on my farm.
As for them being armed and equipped in order to put down the returning Vet, I have heard that on many occasions and in the current environment and administration, I find it very plausible, not likely, but very plausible.