Quote Originally Posted by Eric P View Post
Police should not be more heavily armed than the criminals they may encounter who don't care about the law. They also dont need military style weapons, armor or vehicles. After all they are civilians.
Right, because examples like North Hollywood and Columbine (where first responding patrol officers were out gunned) prove that a better armed police force shouldn't match the criminals they may face with equal or greater equipment and firepower. I'm not a plumber, so it's not my place to dictate what equipment a plumber should have.