Archived Britain has new anti-terror squad with new, aggressive tactics. (news)
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Archived Britain has new anti-terror squad with new, aggressive tactics. (news)
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[–] KarlWayne 1 point 6 points 7 points (+7|-1) ago
This isn't a positive development. They are quickly setting the stage for a heavily armed police force cowing an unarmed populace. Do you honestly think police make you any safer? Having the means and will to defend your liberties is what makes us safe. I'm sick and tired of watching police force after police force become militarized. The police are not the military. If you want armed men with assault rifles patrolling your streets, bring in the military; at least they're trained for it. Police are not meant to be armed with rifles. Why not use highly trained special forces to handle threats of that scope? We are already paying for them, why not make use of their skills? Do you think police are more suited to using assault rifles or the UKSF? You don't arm a man with an assault rifle unless you expect them to kill. Let's not make our police killers, let's leave it the the men who do it for a living.