Should Police officers be armed?

[culturist]

That's the most pathetic comment I've ever heard. Police don't abuse their power, and they're not power mad. In my opinion, they don't have enough power, and this is the problem.

Yes, they should be armed. Simple as that.

[wiktoria]

Yes they should be armed.

[flatface]

Yeh I do think that Police should be armed, predominantly with tasers. I know a lot of forces are starting to roll out tasers to their officers but I do think all police officers should have one. I think that more police officers should be armed with firearms however I don't think its wise to roll this out to every single officer as I don't think its necessary just yet, however in the future I know this will probably be the case

[-paul.]

i think a hand gun but nothing more - whats the point in having a huge machine gun

[Sharon]

Of course they should, without weapons they put themself at risk...

[itsMIKEYY]

only with a certain number of years experience, or just senior officers.

[Camy]

I think they should yes, at least with a tazer.

[Shar]

Yes to protect themselves.

[Mathew]

Yes of course they should. The police in the USA look so scary because of their guns, taser, handcuffs, pepper spray, etc all strapped around their waist. Police in this country are so pathetic compared to them in my eyes.

You just wouldn't pick a fight with a police officer in the USA, they have you whimpering to the floor just by looking at them. Over here though, we're living in a country which has become too "nicey nice" and everyone runs crying to their lawyers if something goes wrong for them. In some cases they are legitimate, but in the majority people just need to toughen up and learn that there is a law and they need to follow it.

[Richie]

No because its not safe, someone could easily swipe there weapons. If they aren't armed they should go around in 'garda groups' to be safe.