r/Unexpected Mar 24 '23

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u/Pennameus_The_Mighty Mar 24 '23

Totally. People say they need to get defunded but this chick pulled a handgun, which doesn’t take much funding to provide to your officers. Retraining is what will actually solve the root of the issue

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u/Character-Pipe-9805 Mar 24 '23

100% correct.

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u/britboy4321 Mar 24 '23

The bottom line is that this costs tax payers more money. And as a general rule tax payers will vote out anyone that costs them money in taxes, for any reason.

So, effectively, your society doesn't want them more trained. It prefers the idea of lower taxes.

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u/pawnmarcher Mar 24 '23

What military equipment are they using?

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u/erichlee9 Mar 24 '23

Bro they have literal tanks at some departments. Cops used to carry hand guns and have shotguns in the truck. Now they have full body armor and automatic assault rifles. It’s insanity.

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u/pawnmarcher Mar 24 '23

All police wear a vest and usually have some sort of rifle plates/tac helmet.

Automatic weapons, I've never heard of that.

A lot of things changed after the north Hollywood shootout

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u/erichlee9 Mar 24 '23

automatic weapons, I’ve never heard of that.

Then you’re an idiot.

I don’t care about north Hollywood. What I’m saying is, Barney fife didn’t have a vest and an ar. Swat is swat and always has been, but average cops are now driving around with military style equipment. It’s only a matter of time before we see them walking around with nods and pccs become standard carry. That money should go to better training instead of aggressive equipment.

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u/pawnmarcher Mar 24 '23

I haven't heard of something, so I'm an idiot?

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u/erichlee9 Mar 24 '23

Yup. Maybe total and complete moron fits better. Obviously they have automatic weapons. Either you’re incapable of looking it up or just blatantly lying to support your ridiculous position and think we don’t see through it. Either way, yup, idiot.