Militarization of police refers to the use of military equipment and tactics by law enforcement officers. This includes the use of armored vehicles, assault rifles, flashbang grenades, sniper rifles, and SWAT teams. Proponents argue that this equipment increases officers’ safety and enables them to better protect the public and other first responders. Opponents argue that police forces which received military equipment were more likely to have violent encounters with the public.
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Māori electorate
Response rates from 2k New Zealand First voters.
72% Yes |
28% No |
57% Yes |
24% No |
8% Yes, but only in response to extreme situations |
4% No, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment |
6% Yes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment |
0% No, and abolish the police |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 2k New Zealand First voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 2k New Zealand First voters.
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Unique answers from New Zealand First voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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they can only use it if they are good at guns
@9D9MP8H1yr1Y
Yes, only in extreme situations and with strict training regarding how and when to use the equipment
@9HK9YD6 12mos12MO
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@9G5JDLH1yr1Y
Military equipment such as personal protection like ballistics vests and armoured vehicles should be accessible by police with military grade weapons being reserved for the armed defenders
@9FTHLGD1yr1Y
Yes, only in response to extreme situations and only once they have PASSED strict training on how and when to use the equipment
@9FM77671yr1Y
The police should have the right to remove themselves from serious harm. If a situation is so severe that military grade weaponry is required than have a tactical military squad, deal with it. The police should retain their community service ideals. And if the military are used to break up a protest, than the government should be removed, as history demonstrates.
@9FLHF8H1yr1Y
Police overreach should be curtailed and higher-grade weapons not implemented to reduce exacerbation of violent crime.
@9FK9H671yr1Y
Police already have methods in place to use rifles in the back of their car. There is a time and a place but I think the question is too broad. What military-grade equipment? Software, hardware, weapons, drones, jets, night vision? All of the above? I think more discussion is required.
