What is your opinion on Local Government getting the Military Vehicles, are these really needed?

PV2 Mark Thomas — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 11:46:10 -0400

Has our country really got to the point that LEO's need Armored trucks and humv's to protect us from each other

Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 3 at 2014 11:53 AM

2LT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 11:53:36 -0400

I don't know if they're needed or not, however I don't think our country is getting more dangerous:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mike-weisser/violent-crime-cities_b_4760996.html
Studies seem to indicate that violent crime is decreasing in the USA overall, which is great.

It's Clear Violent Crime Is Decreasing, But Less Clear Why

Criminologists have been debating the reasons why violent crime continues to decrease both nationally and within New York City, but nobody's come up with a definitive answer as of yet.