THE POLICE

[phacemeltar]

ok i was looking thru the news today and it said there was a school shooting in Nevada. then i saw the most frightening picture i have seen in awhile.

http://i.imgur.com/AnClxOz.jpg

why are these police dressed up in military fatigue? did the police-state start and i missed the news bulletin?

[phacemeltar]

i posted this here because i love you guys and HATE reddit. too many kittens, racists, and dummies.

[Swish]

martial law in 3...2...1...

[this user was banned]

Your officer in standard issue gear is not suited to deal with assault weapons fire that frequents crazy shootings. I'd rather have them suited like this.

Now go be paranoid somewhere else please

[Roku]

Article that explains in part why those cops look the way they do: 7 Ways ... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/10/obama-police-militarization_n_3566478.html)

For the tl;dr crowd (kinda) or link-shy:
"...all of those anti-drug policies continued, but were supplemented by new war on terrorism endeavors -- yet more efforts to make America's cops look, act and fight like soldiers."

"1. Pentagon Giveaways
In 1997, Congress added a section to a defense appropriations bill creating an agency to transfer surplus military gear to state and local police departments."

"2. Byrne Grants
...Over the years, these grants have created multi-jurisdictional anti-drug and anti-gang task forces all over the country. ...
The George W. Bush administration had actually begun phasing out the Byrne program. It had been funded at a half-billion dollars per year through most of the Clinton presidency. By the time he left office in 2008, Bush had pared it to $170 million a year. But the grants have long been a favorite of Vice President Joe Biden. "

"3. COPS Grants
The Community Oriented Policing Services, or COPS, program has followed a similar trajectory...Just as it had with Byrne grants, the Bush administration was phasing out the COPS program in the 2000s. But like the Byrne grants, COPS grants have long been a favorite of Biden."

"4. DHS Anti-Terror Grants
The Department of Homeland Security has been giving its own grants to police agencies. These grants have been used to purchase military-grade equipment in the name of fighting terrorism."

"5. Medical Marijuana Raids
Despite campaign promises to the contrary, Obama has not only continued the Bush and Clinton administration policy of sending SWAT teams to raid medical marijuana growers, shops, and dispensaries in states that have legalized the drug, he appears to have significantly increased enforcement."

"6. Heavy-Handed Police Tactics
...The Obama administration has defended the use of aggressive, militaristic police actions in court. In the case Avina v. U.S., DEA agents pointed their guns at an 11-year-old and a 14-year-old during a drug raid on the wrong house. The agents had apparently mistaken the license plate of a suspected drug trafficker for the plate on a car owned by Thomas Avina. Obama's Justice Department argued in federal court that the lawsuit should be dismissed before being heard by a jury because the agents’ actions were not unreasonable."

"7. Asset Forfeiture
Under the policy of civil asset forfeiture, the government can seize any cash, cars, houses, or other property that law enforcement can reasonably connect to a crime -- usually a drug crime ... the policy has been lucrative for police agencies, and has been a huge contributor to the growth and use of SWAT teams to serve drug warrants ... A number of states have tried to curb forfeiture abuses by requiring that proceeds from seizures go to schools, or to a general fund. But under the Justice Department's equitable sharing program, a local police agency simply needs to ask the DEA for assistance with a raid. The operation then becomes federal, and is governed by federal law ... Under Obama, forfeiture has flourished ... Obama has fought for broad asset forfeiture powers in court, even for local governments."

[Stinkum]

There are no police anymore, just cowards, tax collectors and bullies. They're great at busting pot smokers and giving out tickets but roll up their windows if they have to drive past any gang members.

[JayN]

Article that explains in part why those cops look the way they do: 7 Ways ... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/10/obama-police-militarization_n_3566478.html)


"5. Medical Marijuana Raids
Despite campaign promises to the contrary, Obama has not only continued the Bush and Clinton administration policy of sending SWAT teams to raid medical marijuana growers, shops, and dispensaries in states that have legalized the drug, he appears to have significantly increased enforcement."

"7. Asset Forfeiture
Under the policy of civil asset forfeiture, the government can seize any cash, cars, houses, or other property that law enforcement can reasonably connect to a crime -- usually a drug crime ... the policy has been lucrative for police agencies, and has been a huge contributor to the growth and use of SWAT teams to serve drug warrants ... A number of states have tried to curb forfeiture abuses by requiring that proceeds from seizures go to schools, or to a general fund. But under the Justice Department's equitable sharing program, a local police agency simply needs to ask the DEA for assistance with a raid. The operation then becomes federal, and is governed by federal law ... Under Obama, forfeiture has flourished ... Obama has fought for broad asset forfeiture powers in court, even for local governments."

Shits Getting real in Washington state; the Washington state liquor control board (the same people we just voted out of controlling our liquor and to put it back into retail stores hands) in an attempt in justifying staying in power and not be dissolved have decided to take it upon themselves to be the Shepherds of newly legalized marijuana - I502.

Washington state's new law (I502/legalization) make's medical cannabis illegal and they will make all the rules and control every aspect of marijuana, including the medical industry which has been around since 1998, which initially they said they had no intention of messing with.

http://www.nwgt.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=25158&d=1382414733

These recommendations were released today detailing how they will DE-incitivize medical and eventually absorb medical/ending it.

https://lcb.app.box.com/draft-recommendations

Police states, drafting legislation that is in fact is the exact opposite as advertised.

[Fame]

Rome burning

[this user was banned]

There are no police anymore, just cowards, tax collectors and bullies. They're great at busting pot smokers and giving out tickets but roll up their windows if they have to drive past any gang members.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_Enforcement_Against_Prohibition

[Raavak]

Joe Rogan says its intimidation.

[Swish]

What did Alex Jones have to say?

[Ahldagor]

What did Alex Jones have to say?

i'm gonna guess fascist conspiracy that will lead to the extermination of millions of americans who do not meet a certain income

[Barkingturtle]

Those aren't cops. That's just middle school security these days.

[mtb tripper]

I dont necessarily mind they are wearing the gear they are, its understandable, but, the thought is a little scary

[runlvlzero]

We are not spiraling into anarchist idiot crap fast enough.

Please hurry it up. I need my exercise. Body, mind, and spirit is about to give out.

[Rhambuk]

I have never seen The Police in military fatigues before.

https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRqT8zyaKZbYwG-tdLCAS7DTvqoA5RGcbCgJiDNr8E_tl-CocnX

new tour or something?

[JayN]

http://freakoutnation.com/2013/10/24/john-pepper-spray-cop-pike-who-casually-pepper-sprayed-student-protesters-awarded-38000/

"John ‘Pepper Spray Cop’ Pike, who casually pepper sprayed student protesters, awarded $38,000"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmJmmnMkuEM&feature=player_embedded

Doing gods work; damn dirty hippies.

[Infectious]

I dont support police, but if their was a school shooting and my ass had to go in please believe I want some damn military gear. When the mailman drops my mail off in a tank and curfew is 6 pm then lets talk about police state. Until then who cares what the police wear?