Friday, March 03, 2006

Arm the Police Poll

I have created a quick Poll on arming the police, please take the time to have a quick look and vote.

It would be interesting to get peoples views on this as i have my own as do my colleagues!

Ill Post the results in a few weeks.

Thanks

JS


Should The Police Be Armed?
Yes - All Officers should carry firearms.
Yes - More officers should be authorized to carry firearms but not routinely carry.
Yes - We need more armed response vehicles but no to routine arming.
No - Because i don't trust the police with firearms.
No - Because the criminals would carry guns as well.
No - Because its breaking tradition of having non armed police officers.
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5 comments:

Thomas J Wolfenden said...

I still couldn't imagine heading out on patrol without being armed...

Gareth said...

I suppose with alot of our side its a case of cant imagine actually being armed,

Once day we will be able to protect ourselves and others effectively

Anonymous said...

Maybe not arm all officers but provide them with equipment to defend themselves. Bullet proof vest not just stab proof, and maybe tazer guns so they can defend themselves against an armed suspect.

Gareth said...

That would at the least be a step in the right direction, I however do not think we will be able to advoid arming in the future however.

It has been put off for far to long and now we are getting killed because a number of people have there heads up there arses.

Anonymous said...

I would have no hesitation in routinley carrying. Theres loads in the press about stiffer penalties for cop killers. id rather not get to that point. I would rather have the means to shoot the bastards back..