Militarization of police refers to the use of military equipment and tactics by law enforcement officers. This includes the use of armored vehicles, assault rifles, flashbang grenades, sniper rifles, and SWAT teams. Proponents argue that this equipment increases officers’ safety and enables them to better protect the public and other first responders. Opponents argue that police forces which received military equipment were more likely to have violent encounters with the public.
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Response rates from 1.1k Rathgar voters.
41% Yes |
59% No |
28% Yes |
52% No |
8% Yes, but only in response to extreme situations |
6% No, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment |
5% Yes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment |
1% No, and abolish the police |
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@9ZMXC9H 5 days5D
Yes, but only in specially trained units and officers should be tested regularly to make sure no bias is behind the force when the equipment is used
@9ZK7TB31wk1W
NO, cause military people uses their own stuff and the polices should be using their stuff that are ment for them n
@9ZGM8RX2wks2W
Garda should be armed with non lethal weapons to protect themselves and the public however there should be a stronger presence of police and there should be more armed gardai
@9ZFZ4JX 2wks2W
abolish and re establish a public safety unit equipped to deal with violent crime, the rise of the far right extremism, and anti social behaviour, especially from teenagers
@9ZF5GD52wks2W
No and abolish the police as it currently exists now, focusing on rehabilitating those who commit crime and keeping around the current police in a diminished form for only the most violent of offenders
@9ZBS5L42wks2W
Depending on the situation and the severity of the situation but I think it could cause more problems than it would fix if the gardaí were given military grade weapons, it could cause the guards to become more of a target.
@9ZB44NQ2wks2W
I think the issue with Garda and control is about respect there is no respect for the Garda and the Garda doesn’t respect people
@9YNGCR92wks2W
Yes but with the correct training on how to handle weapon and themselves and only in serious situations
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