You are a very typical leftist. Can't engage in civilized debate. Presents opinion as fact. However I will try to debate you nonetheless. Yes, actually, police departments ARE being defunded (https://www.secureamericanow.org/cities_defunding_police). In regards to your second point, why shouldn't they? Police have rescue units as well. While you are correct in saying that it is very unlikely that a criminal would lay mines, those types of vehicles are useful in other ways, for instance getting over rough terrain. And although it is highly unlikely, it is still POSSIBLE a criminal would lay mines or other traps. In regards to your power comment, I agree, politicians of both parties are power hungry. However more Democrats than Republicans act power hungry. Your comment on Trump is not a fact, but an opinion. The Russia "collusion" was one of those many witch hunts I mentioned earlier. We do not by a long shot live in a police state. If you don't believe me, look up Nazi Germany, fascist Italy, the Soviet Union, Ba'athist Iraq, Ba'athist Syria, Libya, Communist China, or North Korea. Yes I'm sure police over the years have violated laws, but still the vast majority do not, and the ones that do are brought to court. Your last point does not make sense. How can a police officer not be a good person because of an "unjust law"? And what unjust laws are you referring to? No, we do not "pretend" like we are free- we ARE free. Because of the Constitution, and the brave men and women in law enforcement and in the armed forces.