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Originally Posted by Russ
Did arming police in N Ireland have an impact of reducing attacks on officers? (not sarcasm/rhetoric - serious question)
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I would say so. The figures aren't exact but comparing two roughly similar sized forces (PSNI and Strathclyde) in an average year Strathclyde has 4000 assaults on officers and the PSNI has 3000, which will include the annual marching, rioting season and terrorist attacks.
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Each year around 3,000 officers are assaulted to some degree, in the execution of their duty.
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http://www.policefed-ni.org.uk/Speec...-2012-(1).aspx
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An average of 4,000 officers have been assaulted each year during the last four years and assaults are on the increase, Strathclyde Police said.
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http://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/new...asers-1-271466