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Why arming the police is a bad idea

By Blog on the Box on Sep 20, 12 10:48 AM

One of the most enduring news images on television recently was at the G2 protests.


Innocent passer-by Ian Tomlinson died after he was hit by PC Simon Harwood.

Harwood was sacked for gross misconduct after he was found to have used unreasonable force.

What would have happened if Harwood had been armed?

There have been calls for police to be given guns as a matter of routine following the deaths of women PCs Nicola Hughes and Fiona Bone.

The Americans do it, the argument goes, so why can't we?

I tell you why: Guns, in the hands of the wrong people, cause many more problems than they solve.

Harwood should never have been allowed a truncheon. Much less a gun.

There are other potential Harwoods out there, in uniform, patrolling the streets, right now.

To arm police more often would be the first step to another Ian Tomlinson.

20 Comments

Old hack said:

Oh for crying out loud - do you actually believe the nonsense you write?
What a load of absolute tripe.
Get with the present day and acknowledge the fact that the majority of police officers in this country don't want to be armed.
You did make one valid point - guns in the hands of the wrong people do cause more problems than they solve. But there again individuals who are poor excuses for journalists do too.

Errrmm.... said:

Guns, in the hands of the wrong people, cause many more problems than they solve.

You mean Criminals Right?

To NOT arm police more often would be the first step to another PCs Nicola Hughes and Fiona Bone.

Daza said:

What an UNBELIEVEABLE insensitive column.

Gutter press at its worst.

A said:

Police don't carry firearms in public order situations so Harwood would not have been armed in any case. G2 protests? Think a bit more research might have been in order before you wrote this rubbish.

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Robert said:

I have to agree with you on this one. Guns can be overwhelming and the power it brings can sometimes influence other people to do something wrong. Yes, the police should probably be armed but it is also a necessary precaution to prevent the wrong kind to have access to such a deadly weapon.

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