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<blockquote data-quote="donner" data-source="post: 2748826" data-attributes="member: 277"><p>While i do understand that cops need to sometimes have a show of force, i do wonder how the tension and dynamic changes when someone is in regular patrol attire vs riot gear. I'm not talking about when full on looting and rioting is occurring, but when a peaceful protest (yes, they did and do occur) is surrounded by decked out gear. Also, does the mentality of the police change when 'protected' (i.e. Does the need for negotiation and peaceful response change from one posture to a more heavily armed position?). </p><p></p><p>I'm just envisioning how armed TEA Partiers would have felt if surrounded during a rally at the capitol by police in heavy riot gear vs a mere police presence. </p><p></p><p>I can tell you from personal experience how it felt to have a police officer show up to our newsroom in full riot gear (i was on the sports desk that night). An officer had been killed during a traffic stop and this cop came to the newsroom demanding a photographer's memory card (the photographer wasn't a witness and had only been taking pictures after the fact). Aside from the illegalities of what the officer was asking, the 'show' of full riot gear gave the event a much greater tension than had a regularly dressed officer made the same request (which still would have been illegal, just FYI)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="donner, post: 2748826, member: 277"] While i do understand that cops need to sometimes have a show of force, i do wonder how the tension and dynamic changes when someone is in regular patrol attire vs riot gear. I'm not talking about when full on looting and rioting is occurring, but when a peaceful protest (yes, they did and do occur) is surrounded by decked out gear. Also, does the mentality of the police change when 'protected' (i.e. Does the need for negotiation and peaceful response change from one posture to a more heavily armed position?). I'm just envisioning how armed TEA Partiers would have felt if surrounded during a rally at the capitol by police in heavy riot gear vs a mere police presence. I can tell you from personal experience how it felt to have a police officer show up to our newsroom in full riot gear (i was on the sports desk that night). An officer had been killed during a traffic stop and this cop came to the newsroom demanding a photographer's memory card (the photographer wasn't a witness and had only been taking pictures after the fact). Aside from the illegalities of what the officer was asking, the 'show' of full riot gear gave the event a much greater tension than had a regularly dressed officer made the same request (which still would have been illegal, just FYI) [/QUOTE]
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