This is one for those in the UK...
There's been a lot of debate this past week about whether or not police officers in the UK should be armed. I think the majority of people in this country would say 'no'; I certainly would. I don't think arming police would make them any safer, and I for one would be a hell of a lot less comfortable with more guns on the streets, regardless of whose hands they're in. Most criminals in this country are not armed with guns, and I think arming police would start a vicious cycle.
But I'm curious to know what you guys think. I'd welcome comments from any and all countries, but the poll is for UK peeps.
Poll Arming police
ETA: Well, I think that's fairly decisive, especially since the one person who voted 'yes' is American and isn't even on my flist! Troll? Who knows? Anyway, I'm quite relieved to see most of UK peeps feel the same way - I think I saw a poll somewhere that said around 82% of police officers themselves were against being armed, so thankfully I can't see it happening anytime soon.
But I'm curious to know what you guys think. I'd welcome comments from any and all countries, but the poll is for UK peeps.
Poll Arming police
ETA: Well, I think that's fairly decisive, especially since the one person who voted 'yes' is American and isn't even on my flist! Troll? Who knows? Anyway, I'm quite relieved to see most of UK peeps feel the same way - I think I saw a poll somewhere that said around 82% of police officers themselves were against being armed, so thankfully I can't see it happening anytime soon.