Houston was asked what he could change about the current version of policing. He said the police had increasingly engaged in militarization in recent years. Not only that, but their scope of expertise has been broadened. Instead of just protecting individuals from crime and serving the public, police officers now perform quasi-parental duties, such as enforcing truancy laws and providing counseling. During his reign as an officer, Houston said he noticed this transition over the years. Not only that, but the increase in firepower that every police department now has. Instead of the shotgun or long rifle as a heavy weapon, they now use automatic rifles such as the AR-15 and M-16. The entire police department's arsenal has been stocked with military-grade equipment like flashbangs, riot gear, sniper rifles, tear gas, and much more. Tear gas is prohibited in wartime under several international treaties. However, it is not prohibited for domestic use such as for riot control in the United States. According to the Fraternal Order of Police, military equipment protects officers from civilians. The problem is that this goes against the fundamental values ​​that the police defend according to Jimmy Houston. Jimmy told us