Gear-Queer Police Brass Are Getting People Killed

By Bob Owens

Yay! Anther police department command is bowing to (ignorant) public opinion and adding unnecessary equipment to the police arsenal instead of opting for the correct option of better training.

The Bloomington Police Department announced plans Tuesday to equip officers with “less lethal” launchers in hopes of reducing injuries among suspects and officers.

The launchers are modified shotguns that fire bean bag rounds instead of shells. Bloomington police cited recommendations from the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing as a big motivator for launching the new program. The more than 100-page report focuses on improving trust between communities and police in the wake of controversial encounters across the country.

“BPD remains committed to providing a safe environment for all citizens while continuing to implement recommendations outlined in the Final Report so as to strengthen trust and collaboration with the community in which we serve,” the department said in a statement.

The Indianapolis Fraternal Order of Police Local 86 is pushing to make the Less Lethal Launchers available to more IMPD officers. Right now, only special units like the SWAT team have access to this tool. The FOP made the “call to action” last July after a violent month left several officers shot or …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms