Should all police officer's be armed?

Siberiaan

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In my opinion , i think they should

Whats yours?

Yes they should.

yes I agree

Yes. It would be a bit difficult to handcuff someone if you didn't have arms wouldn't it!

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WildeAboutOscar

11

I live in Northern Ireland so they are armed but I guess it would help.

Reply 5

Ggmu!

No thanks, don't trust em.

Reply 6

ThatPerson

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No. The police already aren't trusted, and the British Police works on a principal of policing by consent. If all police officers carried guns that wouldn't send a good message, especially as guns are strictly regulated and controlled in the UK, so the general population can't own them easily.

It will also lead to more accidental shootings. I think in situations like the 2011 Riots, all officers should be armed with rubber bullets/tasers, etc, but for normal policing no.

Reply 7

455409

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Absolutely not. That would cause criminals to arm up with guns themselves.

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brownbearxo

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No. We would have much more Mark Duggan type situations.

Reply 9

Yi-Ge-Ningderen

Original post by james1211

Absolutely not. That would cause criminals to arm up with guns themselves.

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I hate to break this to you, but they already are.

Original post by ehiamour

No. We would have much more Mark Duggan type situations.

Good, one less scumbag on the streets.

Reply 10

Xabier

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They should have guns with rubber bullets or tasers like in the US.

Reply 11

455409

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Original post by Yi-Ge-Ningderen

I hate to break this to you, but they already are.

Good, one less scumbag on the streets.

Maybe in London but not elsewhere.

Reply 12

brownbearxo

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Original post by Yi-Ge-Ningderen

I hate to break this to you, but they already are.

Good, one less scumbag on the streets.

lol.

Original post by KingKumar

They should have guns with rubber bullets or tasers like in the US.

This is actually a good suggestion. I'm assuming rubber bullets don't kill though.

Reply 13

Xabier

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Original post by ehiamour

This is actually a good suggestion. I'm assuming rubber bullets don't kill though.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubber_bullet

"meant to cause pain but not serious injury. They are expected to produce contusions, abrasions, and hematomas. However, they may cause bone fractures, injuries to internal organs, or death. In a study of injuries in 90 patients injured by rubber bullets, one died, 17 suffered permanent disabilities or deformities and 41 required hospital treatment after being fired upon with rubber bullets."

Absolutely not.

Christ no, give them tasers at most.

Reply 16

shahbaz

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NEVER!!!! giving them guns means they would be more likely to use them.

Reply 17

felamaslen

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No, it feels more civilised if the police are unarmed, just like the majority of the law abiding public.

However, I do think that people in general, if they have adequate training and mental stability, should be able to possess guns. But that's a different topic.

Reply 18

UniMastermindBOSS

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Yes, they should be able to protect themselves from anyone.

Nobody at all should have guns, but people do, so I think it's only right the police have one.

Original post by felamaslen

No, it feels more civilised if the police are unarmed, just like the majority of the law abiding public.

However, I do think that people in general, if they have adequate training and mental stability, should be able to possess guns. But that's a different topic.