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.
42% 是的 |
58% 不 |
24% 是的 |
50% 不 |
11% Yes, but only in response to extreme situations |
8% No, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment |
7% Yes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment |
1% No, and abolish the police |
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