Sentence examples for arming police from inspiring English sources

The government has similarly long resisted arming police with firearms.

He added that the alternative to arming police with Tasers was to "have officers out there without anything at all".

Some experts worry that arming police officers all the time will only lead to an escalation of violence as criminals arm themselves in response.

I am yet to be convinced that arming police officers either reduces gun crime or reassures people – there is simply too little evidence.

Since this post was originally published, several readers from Britain have submitted an interesting batch of comments in the thread below, noting that there is no groundswell of support for arming police officers there.

Arming police with DNA, now widely accepted as the state-of-the art fingerprint of the 21st century, this powerful investigative tool would spare thousands of potential victims each year.

Armed police jump from the truck.

I could see armed police and dogs.

Armed police vehicles patrol the streets.

Armed police officers now surround the neighborhood.

Armed police sealed off neighbouring streets.