Why are police in the US using more and more military/unnecessary equipment?
You're pretty much right but I think its also kind of a cop out answer that we get. The wars are winding down so yeah there is a lot of surplus equipment but why not just keep it for the next war? Because then defense contractors would cease to create profit.
The Short Answer
You're pretty much right but I think its also kind of a cop out answer that we get. The wars are winding down so yeah there is a lot of surplus equipment but why not just keep it for the next war? Because then defense contractors would cease to create profit. And there are so many voting districts with defense companies in them and Senators want to get reelected and they at all cost don't want to lose those jobs so they support police militarization to keep the goods flowing. Also with the "threat of terror" that can happen anywhere unexpectedly, no Govenor wants to be caught in a crises without looking tough and scary. So they support it even if they know it is ridiculous.
Analysis
Key Concepts: Keep, defense, want
This explanation focuses on keep, defense, want and spans 126 words across 6 sentences. At 75% above the average Society explanation (72 words), this is one of the more thorough answers in this category, reflecting the complexity of the underlying question.
What This Answer Covers
The explanation opens with: “You're pretty much right but I think its also kind of a cop out answer that we get.” It then elaborates by presenting a contrasting perspective, ultimately building toward a complete picture across 6 connected points.
How This Compares in Society
Ranked #74 of 500 Society questions by answer depth (top 16%). This places it in the comprehensive tier — the top quarter of most thoroughly answered questions. Questions at this depth typically involve multi-faceted topics requiring nuanced explanation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a simple explanation for why police in the us using more and more military/unnecessary equipment?
You're pretty much right but I think its also kind of a cop out answer that we get. The wars are winding down so yeah there is a lot of surplus equipment but why not just keep it for the next war? Because then defense contractors would cease to…
How detailed is this explanation compared to similar Society questions?
This is one of the most thorough answer at 126 words, ranked #74 of 500 Society questions by depth. The key concepts covered are keep, defense, want.
What approach does this answer take to explain police in the us using more and more military/unnecessary eq?
The explanation uses root cause analysis and contrasting perspectives across 126 words. It is categorized under Society and addresses the question through 2 analytical lenses.