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Originally Posted by Stuart
True, but I knew someone who was the son of a member of the Police's Firearms squad. The guns they used were kept in a locked compartment of the car and they could not even get them out (let alone fire them) without an expressed order from the most senior Police officer available.
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Now most forces have ARV crews armed with side arm and taser at all times. Other weapons are secured until needed, that way the officers can self authorise if needed.
This hasn't caused a huge spike in the number of Police shootings despite what some people would have you believe.