Should all police officers be armed?
The current threat in the UK
USA comparison
Cons
Pros
terrorism
The current threat of terrorism in the UK is severe meaning an attack is highly likely
knife crime
gun crime
where is It most common
details about knives / laws
Cities vs rural areas
statistics knife related deaths / injuries
specific terrorist incidents to look at
what role did arm police play in that
details about gun crime
where is it most common
details about guns / laws
cities vs rural areas
response time
greater public safety
quicker - save lives
greater officer safety
used as a deterrent?
decrease the amount of terrorist attacks or violent crime
increase in firearms related deaths caused by the police
militarised police force
could create a view of oprression
unnecessary deaths caused by improper use of firearms
what is the threat of the firearms/knives in the USA
how that effects whether a police force is armed or not.
why may the threat be different
terrorism in the USA
Historical aspect
History of the police in the UK
how have they developed
what role have guns played in the past
why were the police created
when did police become armed in the UK
alternative weapons
less than lethal
tasers
baton rounds
cs gas
how many of these available to police officers
pros and cons of less than lethal