If law enforcement can't handle the situation with their glock 10, beretta, remington shotgun, taser, pepper spray, trained killer dog, etc., they should call in the national guard.  Not try to BE the national guard / army.  Maybe if they weren't armed like an invasion force, they could better communicate with people, not escalate a situation by default, and not have everyone on the edge.

Cops don't even have guns in the UK.  They are doing just fine.

This program is ridiculous.  Cops driving around in armored transports to arrest someone?  No reason they will ever have any legitimate use for that vehicle.  They will NEVER need that vehicle, ONE TIME, for ANY situation.  Guaranteed.