Originally posted by jimmyhat
We, as non-sworn security officers, have the option of disengaging and calling law enforcement. Police Constables ARE law enforcement in the UK, they don't have that option. What are they going to call? An armed anti-terrorism unit?
Even superior numbers won't replace the cold hard fact that training, tactics, and yes, even firearms, will prevent PCs from being killed as that female PC was.
As we all know, the more times you start responding to violent calls UNARMED and without proper tactical training, the more times you risk you life. Eventually, you will die.
Also, High-Speed and Motivated. I am amused.

The MP who was screaming, "Reinstate the Death Penality!" is insane. A man wielding a knife after robbing someone dosen't care about "Oh, its a copper, I'll get the needle!" He cares about "I shank this bitch and then I'm home free! I'll never be caught!"
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