Posted on 12/01/2014 5:11:25 PM PST by Altariel
Since 2006,MRAPs, helicopters, machine guns, and night-vision-goggle have been increasingly evident across America as the good ol' yankee copper morphs into a full-metal-jacket-looking killer (even as the FBI admits the threats to police have not escalated as much as the media would like). So it isjust 'lucky' that Ferguson has reignited a narrative that enables President Obama "to discuss federal programs and funding that provide equipment to the state and local enforcement agencies," in a series of meetings today at The White House. We suspect funding will increase (for your own protection) and a new SWATification Tzar will be unveiled.
A recently published FBI report accidentally proves that while the police claim cops face growing threats from rowdy populations–like in Ferguson–the opposite is true. The report presents law enforcement deaths in 2013.
The report found that across the entire country, only 76 LEOs were killed in “line-of-duty” incidents. 27 died as a result of “felonious” acts and 49 officers died in accidents–namely, automobile (ironically, of the 23 killed in car accidents, 14 were not wearing seat belts–a violation for which cops routinely ticket drivers). More officers die from accidents than actual murders on the job. The report also outright admits that intentional murders of cops were down from 2004 and 2009.
The militarization of America continues...
and so we come to today... (as Politico reports)
President Barack Obama is holding three meetings on Monday to discuss issues relating to unrest in Ferguson, Missouri.
According to the White House schedule, the first afternoon meeting will be a talk with members of Obama’s Cabinet “to discuss federal programs and funding that provide equipment to the state and local enforcement agencies.” Vice President Joe Biden will also be in attendance.
Obama is then scheduled to meet with local and national civil rights leaders.
The third session will take place among elected officials, law enforcement officials and community and faith leaders “to discuss how communities and law enforcement can work together to build trust to strengthen neighborhoods across the country.”
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Community organizer in chief indeed. Here is the social-media optimized 3 point plan for fixing Ferguson and the like...
President Obama is announcing new steps to build trust between communities and local police ? http://t.co/vROSsVOA2Q pic.twitter.com/EfIKqCk6PD
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) December 1, 2014
We can't afford it.
The people were armed before the first city police was established.
The legislatures had to vote to create the first police force after the police people asked PERMISSION to become a police force., -
The police cannot be more fully armed than the people from whom they receive permission to exist.
cf formation of the NY City Police force by the NY State legislature.
So instead of decreasing the militarization, he’s INCREASING it...?
i repeat, read state dept pub 7277 freedom from war. it explains exactly what is going on with our military and the police.
I read the Constitution once, and I didn’t happen to notice such power granted to the President.
Yep. May we never forget.
(Posting for any who can’t view the video: )
“We cannot continue to rely on our military in order to achieve the national security objectives we’ve set. We’ve got to have a civilian national security force that’s just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded.” — Barack Obama
Bout a million deer hunters hit the woods in PA. TODAY.99% probably more proficient with a firearm than the Rambo warriors the local police are morphing into.
“i repeat, read state dept pub 7277 freedom from war. it explains exactly what is going on with our military and the police.”
http://dosfan.lib.uic.edu/ERC/arms/freedom_war.html
Yes; that’s been the trend for decades, now.
Our forefathers said no standing army. If that becomes the case, then the CIC can mow everyone down at will....just like Tieneman (sp)Square!!
Passing through the lil town of Montgomery, Texas comes a rollin this gigantic MRAP complete with gun turret.
Just shook my head, why the F does the Montgomery co. sheriffs office need a piece of military equipment like this. Just ridiculous.
They have the bearcat swat vans, surveillance drones...two of which they’ve crashed. One against their swat van during a boy’z and their toy’z photo op all dressed so cute in their black clad. The other crashed in the big drink of Lake Conroe, TX. to the tune of $250k each.
Where they used to have mounted in their cruisers shotguns, now fully automatic AR15’s. Many strut around in military grade body armor with vest containing multiple magazines wrapped around their bodies.
I think it’s way overboard for civilian law enforcement. I’ve met one of the swat guyz, lives in the neighborhood. The guy has cocky just oozing out of his pores.
“...just as well funded...”
bfl
Just skimmed through it.
Very good. Almost as good as koran. Just get ISIS to comply.
“We need a civilian national security force that’s just as strong, just as well funded”
Dear Leader, 2008 announcing his plans to create an Amerikan Gestapo. This is why he’s trying to start a race war.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt2yGzHfy7s
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