Armed Police in UK ?

Question

People think that the British Police are not armed. Well its a misconception. There are a number of forces e.g The Ministry Of Defence Police (a civilian force, not military), UK Civil Nuclear Police, Police Service Of Northern Ireland, are armed. The Anti Terrorist, Flying Squad, Special Branch, Diplomatic Protection, Royal Protection squad are all armed. All County Police forces have round the clock Armed Response Units & also have specialist SWAT -like teams. (e.g CO19 in London Met police)
Why don't the Government just own up to this fact ? We are the only country in Europe not to 'officially' have an armed police service, why clutch onto false past romantic visions ?

To the person who said Ireland does not have an armed police service. The Garda are very similar to the British model, but all their dectives (CID) are armed, & they have specialist support groups like the UK.They have to match NI as well, & the PSNI is fully armed

To Engono's 'Go play in the road you village idiot'

Answer 1

very impressive answers i love the Uk specially the bobbies

Answer 2

It is easier to pass laws that prohibit private citizens from owning firearms.

How can a government convince the people that firearms are evil and cause crime, while they themselves are armed to the teeth.

In the United States, Police are elite citizens.
They are allowed to carry Automatic Revolvers and they kill citizens at the slightest provocation.

If you show a Policeman a knife, He or she will feel threatened enough to shoot to kill, even though the "Knife" as a weapon does not compare with an automatic pistol.

Being a Policeman is scary work, Today there are 30 thousand known gangs committing drive by shooting and killing innocent people that they don't even know. They are Hispanic and Black for the most part and that is a fact of life.

These gangs use automatic weapons and semi automatic weapon to kill. 40 of our states now issue "Right to Carry" Laws on a must issue basis. California, the most gang ridden state of all, makes it allmost impossible for a private citizen to obtain a "Right to Carry" permit.

In th sixties, a paper was circulated entitled "Rulles of Revolution"
1. Strip the citizens of all firearms
Hitler registered all guns in 1938.
2. Make the youth sexy and frivolous
3. By using specious arguments,
pass increasingly restrictive laws
That is exactly what has been happening in the U.S. over the past fiftie years. The dope, The alleged free speech movement of the sixties. which made the phrase "F***k YOU"
an everyday word. You must know the rest.

Answer 3

I take my hat off to 'individuals' like you 'honey'... NOT only do you NOT believe (what they are trying to brainwash you with), but you question... that of which they want you to believe.
It is this attitude, that shows many are starting to open their minds/eyes and seeing; that the cool clear water, we are drinking... is really putrid murky mud!
When you spot 1 lie... than you have the ability to discover many others?
You should type in your search bar 'David Icke' and listen (with an open mind) to his opinions?
My very highest regards...

Answer 4

You are not. Ireland is the same, one of the good things they took over from the English.

Answer 5

You tell hm sister...tell hm to cut the BS and tell every cop on the force to get with the macho scene and act like Dirty Harry: Make my day!

Answer 6

Who knows but I do know the Dallas Swat Team is the best in the world..


:)

Answer 7

The bobbies don't have guns. What's wrong with that? The only sane country in Europe!

Answer 8

I think because the average policeman on the street does not carry a gun.

Answer 9

after watching Cops on Sky tv our cops are toy town police compared to America,thank God they arent,

Answer 10

Yes, they jail in uk, so the police must going they job.