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16. Most police officers in the United Kingdom do not carry firearms.

Tue Aug 27, 2013, 01:47 AM

Aug 2013

Just to provide a better example. Not that I'm saying all officers should not carry firearms.

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The Cops Should Always Be On Camera [View all] MrScorpio Aug 2013 OP

Yep G_j Aug 2013 #6

Sickening. And why are cops such bullies? Cowards really. n-t Logical Aug 2013 #7

Kick Scuba Aug 2013 #2

Overdue, and worth it Savannahmann Aug 2013 #3

kick Liberal_in_LA Aug 2013 #8

I have a cheaper solution: VADem1980 Aug 2013 #9

Police without guns? KinMd Aug 2013 #11

Many places have police officers without firearms. Gravitycollapse Aug 2013 #13

And at ASU that is possible, but not in Chicago, or Detroit KinMd Aug 2013 #14

Most police officers in the United Kingdom do not carry firearms. Gravitycollapse Aug 2013 #16

Yep, they most certainly should. beevul Aug 2013 #10

We pay their salaries (out of our taxes). We are their employers. Nye Bevan Aug 2013 #12

Can't afford cameras but I bet they have money for armored vehicles Arctic Dave Aug 2013 #15

^^This is the salient point.^^ nt bluedeathray Aug 2013 #17