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Originally Posted by dirty dog
14. Why are our police being militarized?
I have been asking this for years. Seems like more and more departments are growing their 'SWAT" teams, I am waiting for the day when I get pulled over by a patrol officer and he is dressed in tactical gear.
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The population of KC has declined steadily since 1970, yet the size of the police force (and crime) has steadily increased (is there a causual relationship there?). Does anyone have definitive statistics of the number of LE personnel from year to year?
