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Originally Posted by Cyber Wolf
Well, the gear looks like that for protection's sake, not to look scary and intimidating. Its form follows their function.
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Right, I'm sure they aren't trying to look scary.
It's the the militarization of the American police.
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They just happen to look scary too, thanks to presentation in movies and TV.
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TV? Yes, the evening news, several times a week.
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Besides, the only time we ever really see crown-to-sole protective gear on cops is when they're in a position to be easily portrayed (and often are) as The Bad Guys in a situation. The riot gear is rarely ever associated with the cops being heroes.
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Because when they're dressed that way they're not being heroes, they are being instigators of violence, or tools of the stupid "War on Drugs".
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...At the same time, there are guys in the force who hate that this is how some people see the police force as a whole.
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I'm sure you're right, I'd even venture it's the majority, but that doesn't stop the
Blue Code of Silence.
Not long ago I witnessed a rogue cop being a complete dick, breaking eleventeen laws, and abusing the shit out of a innocent couple. All the while eight other cops stood around shaking their heads, rolling their eyes, face palming, and not doing a god damn thing about it.