Re: Should UK police officers be routinely carrying Tasers?

A bit extreme with the magnum option. Otherwise, you`re only going to get innocent people who find themselves in the wrong place, and in the wrong circumstances shot and killed by an armed police officer whose nerves are very much on edge. So, much better to stick with the tasers for the moment.

Re: Should UK police officers be routinely carrying Tasers?

Exactly this is the UK not the USA.

Re: Should UK police officers be routinely carrying Tasers?

Why don't other European police officers regularly shoot innocent people?

Come on. Compare like with like.

Re: Should UK police officers be routinely carrying Tasers?

That's a good question, in fact turn it around and ask why are US police so trigger-happy?

Re: Should UK police officers be routinely carrying Tasers?

Please don't try to avoid my question.

I am not interested in the US situation. After all, the people there all have the right to bear arms.

I am asking whether armed police in other EU countries works and, if so, why it should not work in this country.

I still await an answer!

Re: Should UK police officers be routinely carrying Tasers?

If the general public were permitted to carry arms for 'self protection' as they are in America then Yes all police officers should be armed and properly trained on how and when to use them but as long as it is illegal to carry fire arms without a special license in this country then No they should not.
Everyone is entitled to an opinion and this is mine.

Re: Should UK police officers be routinely carrying Tasers?

Yet here we are again.

I am trying to compare us with our nearest neighbours and (at least for the moment) our fellow members of the EU.

My assertion is that the police in other European countries routinely carry firearms. That situation appears to work everywhere with the possible exception of Paris, but even there I believe that knife murders are far less common than in Londonistan.

My repeated questions:

Why should routinely arming our police in the same way as they do in European countries be unacceptable?

Is there any reason why what works in European countries should not work here, and why not?

Re: Should UK police officers be routinely carrying Tasers?

I repeat.
IF THE BRITISH GENERAL PUBLIC ARE PERMITTED TO CARRY GUNS then yes our police should all be trained on how to use guns and carry them.
Until then NO.
You asked for our opinion, I have given mine so there is no need for the "Here we are again"

Re: Should UK police officers be routinely carrying Tasers?

But nobody else is entitled to an opinion, especially if they happen to be a “certain kind” of person.

Re: Should UK police officers be routinely carrying Tasers?

Gun ownership in European countries can in no way be compared to gun ownership in the USA.
European countries.
Switzerland is the highest where there are 45.7 guns per 100 residents
France has 31.2 guns per 100 residents.
Germany has 30.3 guns owned per 100 residents.
The UK has 6.6 guns per 100 residents.
America has 112.6 guns per 100 residents.
Looking at these figures I think we are living in a country where we are likely to be gunned down is very slim. This is my reason for saying our own police force should remain as it is with an armed response team rather than arm them all.
Seeing the figures from America can you wonder that the police force are 'trigger happy' and are likely to pull a gun on you for perhaps just giving them a dirty look.