2006-09-23 10:22:44 · 8 answers · asked by cece 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
If you are unarmed, and a bad guy is armed, just how are you going to stop him?
Anyone that thinks unarmed Police is a good idea obviously hasn't thought it through very well.
2006-09-23 10:30:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Unarmed police ensures the bad guys will always outgun the good guys. Half the time, the bad guys have better weapons than the Police to begin with...
Not sure if there is a pro to having unarmed police.
2006-09-23 10:33:19 · answer #2 · answered by Michael 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, a lot of formerly unarmed "Bobbies" in the UK have found that being unarmed is a good way to get hurt or killed, especially since the UK has outlawed firearms and even many small knives in private hands, so now only the criminals have them. Violent crime, naturally, is up drastically, exacerbated by an increase in the sale and use of drugs.
2006-09-23 10:29:21 · answer #3 · answered by senior citizen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are no pros to an unarmed police officer.....they need to serve and protect and sometimes that means whipping out the glock
2006-09-23 11:55:21 · answer #4 · answered by Sara Lee 23 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Armed police have more balance when they run, as they can swing their arms. Also, arms are helpful when arresting a suspect, riding a motorcycle, even driving a car.
Unarmed police are pretty useless. I mean, they can give chase, but what are they going to do after they catch the suspect? They're gonna need a pair of arms to cuff the perp.
2006-09-23 19:27:09 · answer #5 · answered by scruffycat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't think of any pro to having unarmed policemen except that you don't have to pay any pensions out to the unmarried ones..
2006-09-23 10:54:17 · answer #6 · answered by Black Sabbath 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cops need guns,i feel sorry for the uk cops that dont have em
2006-09-23 10:38:21 · answer #7 · answered by john doe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No pro's in being unarmed......IMAGINE, please, sir, put your weapon down, let's talk about this, I'm asking you nicely, can you please put down your shotgun so we can talk calmly.........WTF???
2006-09-23 13:27:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋