Police fired just 2 shots in 14,864 police firearms’ operations

https://www.gov.uk/government/public...-31-march-2014

[Osem]

It's because of bloody Boris and the Tory police cuts I reckon!!

We all know the police would like to fire more bullets to keep us all safe like they are in America but Osborne and Cameron won't let them. Toffs like them shoot as many bullets as they like when they're on their land but when it comes to the police they say there aren't enough or they're too expensive. They should hang their heads in shame!!!

[papa smurf]

shows they don't need to be armed after all

[thenry]

no laser taser light show

[Derek]

Originally Posted by papa smurf

shows they don't need to be armed after all

I would ask for your input after the inevitable active shooter terrorist incident but we know you won't answer anyway.

This shows that the Police aren't the trigger happy executioners of black males despite how some in the media would like to portray them, the restraint shown by some armed cops in situations where shooting a suspect would be justified is amazing.

[Osem]

Originally Posted by Derek

This shows that the Police aren't the trigger happy executioners of black males despite how some in the media would like to portray them, the restraint shown by some armed cops in situations where shooting a suspect would be justified is amazing.

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by papa smurf

shows they don't need to be armed after all

That figure above would change quickly if we had a Mumbai or Tunis type attack in London.

[papa smurf]

Originally Posted by Sirius

That figure above would change quickly if we had a Mumbai or Tunis type attack in London.

if - the biggest word in the dictionary
and what if the best excuse for getting what they want

[Russ]

Originally Posted by Derek

I would ask for your input after the inevitable active shooter terrorist incident but we know you won't answer anyway.

This shows that the Police aren't the trigger happy executioners of black males despite how some in the media would like to portray them, the restraint shown by some armed cops in situations where shooting a suspect would be justified is amazing.

Double

Armed officers are meant as a deterrent and NOT a tool so these figures show the system is working as best it can.

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Originally Posted by papa smurf

if - the biggest word in the dictionary

You have locks on your door in case a burglar drops by.

Your car has airbags in the event of an accident.

Wouldn't you prefer the word 'if' to "I wish we'd had them"?

[arcimedes]

Just to be pedantic the stats do not refer to shots fired but incidents where firearms were discharged.

[papa smurf]

Originally Posted by Russ

Double

Armed officers are meant as a deterrent and NOT a tool so these figures show the system is working as best it can.

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You have locks on your door in case a burglar drops by.

Your car has airbags in the event of an accident.

Wouldn't you prefer the word 'if' to "I wish we'd had them"?

i own 6 myself so i feel safe enough ,i have no problem with armed response units but i don't want armed police on the streets 24/7 .

[Russ]

Nobody said they should....

[papa smurf]

Originally Posted by Russ

Nobody said they should....

that's ok then .