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2na fisherman

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40. Increasingly Militarized Too

Sat May 30, 2026, 07:54 PM

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Many police departments nationwide get federal funding for more military SWAT type equipment due to the passing of right wing anti crime bills touting the fear of terrorism. So the taxpayer/citizens pay for ever greater police oppression. When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. So you must get "swatted" even if your phone is now considered a weapon used against police.

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A botched DUI arrest reveals a 'dirty little secret' about policing [View all] Jilly_in_VA Yesterday OP

Little piggies. Dawson Leery Yesterday #1

I was thinking about this song the other day ... Intractable Yesterday #8

It's getting harder to find good cops. gulliver Yesterday #2

For cops, we need to raise the bar. Shipwack Yesterday #4

European countries train cops for far longer than the US does... Wounded Bear Yesterday #5

Also raise the bar on how citizens judge cops gulliver Yesterday #9

Better qualifications, better training and better pay. paleotn Yesterday #10

For LEOs Smilo 5 hrs ago #48

You are exactly right Buckeyeblue Yesterday #11

We used to have something NJCher 7 hrs ago #46

The crux of it relogic Yesterday #15

A Lot of Departments Prefer Hiring Vets lavoosh99 22 hrs ago #38

Problem is not just them Jilly_in_VA 23 hrs ago #31

Pay them more, and you will get better people... Gymbo 21 hrs ago #43

ACAB. nt Shipwack Yesterday #3

totally agree gopiscrap Yesterday #6

And you're quite wrong. paleotn Yesterday #14

The only "all" I know are death and taxes. paleotn Yesterday #13

The blue wall of silence makes every cop a criminal. spike jones Yesterday #19

Fuckin-A right. aocommunalpunch 6 hrs ago #47

Back before the Reagan tax cuts this did not really happen. The reason was that the states got money from LiberalArkie Yesterday #7

It happened back then, too. It happened to me wnylib Yesterday #26

It happened to me also back in the early 70's in Texas. A cop saw my Arkansas plates and a LiberalArkie 23 hrs ago #35

Sure did. Top cop in Chicago for arresting "DUI's" making a fortune, and stealing electronics to boot lostnfound Yesterday #12

I think in England the traffic police cksmithy Yesterday #16

This same thing just happened to my son. Blue Full Moon Yesterday #17

"Mandatory psychology exams and background checks would be in place." Jedi Guy 22 hrs ago #39

The DUI quota bothers me too FullySupportDems Yesterday #18

Too many facets of our society have incentives that are are negative and counterproductive to the greater good. Fil1957 Yesterday #20

An 82 y/o friend of mine was detained and handcuffed BeneteauBum Yesterday #21

Cops lie because they can. happybird Yesterday #22

I've never trusted police. GoodRaisin Yesterday #23

FTP. The institution cannot be reformed. WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #24

I had a case with DUI. no_hypocrisy Yesterday #25

That happened to me back in 1980. Dr. T Yesterday #27

They legally cannot "force" you to take the test. You can refuse, and should, considering what can (and did) happen. AZ8theist Yesterday #30

I was young and easily intimidated. Dr. T 22 hrs ago #41

That's the secret cops use.... AZ8theist 18 hrs ago #45

The quota system of law enforcement is the root cause. Dr. T Yesterday #28

My late Father in law swore tickets went up when Republicans were the Governor underpants Yesterday #29

This will never stop unless police departments are barred from using fines and seizures for their budgets. pecosbob 23 hrs ago #32

They don't need more funding SunImp 23 hrs ago #33

Yes, the Uvalde TX police had a toughass "tactical" team, thanks to taxpayers . . . hatrack 23 hrs ago #34

I heard about this story locally AZProgressive 22 hrs ago #36

There needs to be a stop in quotas Figarosmom 22 hrs ago #37

Increasingly Militarized Too 2na fisherman 22 hrs ago #40

Long ago, in a country far away . . . Aussie105 21 hrs ago #42

Under pressure to fill ticket quotas? I guess the departments need the income Rocknation 20 hrs ago #44