Most British police officers (except in Northern Ireland) are not routinely armed. Instead, they rely on specially trained Authorised Firearms Officers (AFO) to attend incidents where firearms are necessary. Specialist Firearms Officers are usually trained to a higher standard than AFOs, because they are likely to be required to enter besieged premises. The vast majority of firearms used by British police are semi-automatic. The most common firearms employed by British armed units are the Glock 17 9mm pistol, the Heckler and Koch (H&K) MP5SF 9mm (single fire) carbine and the H&K G36C (single fire) 5.56mm carbine. Walther P99 - carried by Nottinghamshire Police AFOs.
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48% Yes |
52% No |
33% Yes |
46% No |
9% Yes, but only in response to extreme situations |
6% No, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment |
6% Yes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment |
0% No, and abolish the police |
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Unique answers from Non-Civil Parish or Community voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@8PMY8CM4yrs4Y
No, policing in the UK is based on the principal of ''policing by consent'' and is highly respected around the world for this as well as being an unarmed police force.
@8SL5S2J4yrs4Y
Only in extreme circumstances where people are in need of being protected. I would argue that a lot of military grade equipment and police brutality is abused in this country, and targets a lot of people who often are completely peaceful. It’s abused.
@9PSYK6T6mos6MO
In my opinion, no because it could severely injure/murder someone when they didn’t do something of that high of a level, but if necessary yes.
@B26CVHQ3 days3D
No the police should not be using military weapons, however we should take mightier action on crime like robbery, assault, including sexual assault etc
@9ZLXMSX1mo1MO
Yes, but only in extreme situations, along with strict training on how and when to use the equipment
@9ZH2VY31mo1MO
Multiple agencies are needed, and TRAUMA INFORMED CARE AND RESPONDERS are needed. Police should not be the go-to for everything. ALSO OVERHAUL AND RE-TRAIN POLICE, because currently they are dangerous, not helpful.
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Yk what? Defund the police. START NEW ORGANISATIONS WITH THE MONEY.
@9ZG2LQT1mo1MO
Only to be used by highly trained Officers in extreme Situations where the military can not be present
@9V9ZCC43mos3MO
Only if it is the last corse of action because of the harm it can cause others not just the offender. Should be a last resort
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