The LSU Police Department is making some fairly hefty changes to its department, giving officers shotguns and developing a SWAT-like team for campus emergencies.But some of this new equipment seems a little over the top.LSUPD recently bought a case of shotguns to arm its troopers. But guns of that magnitude seem too extravagant. LSUPD told The Daily Reveille that riot situations could spark the need for officers to have shotguns with them.When is the last time a riot has occurred on campus? And since it’s safe to label this campus apathetic about many issues, the likelihood of a riot seems very low. LSUPD’s new “high-risk warrants team,” which is similar to a SWAT team, also seems a bit out of place. But it will only take one campus shooting before people start blaming police officers for failed execution, so we’ll tone down bashing the SWAT team.Simply put, there’s always the idea that someone with a gun is more likely to shoot someone who doesn’t have a gun. If you give officers on a college campus increased power, they will use it eventually. We’re okay with LSUPD making upgrades to its department. But not all of the added equipment looks necessary in a campus community.——Contact Editorial Staff at [email protected]