After two police officers were killed in the execution of their duty, the question of whether or not the British police service should be routinely armed has arisen again.
I found this article really interesting:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-19641398
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But one thing is clear. When asked, police officers say overwhelmingly that they wish to remain unarmed.
A 2006 survey of 47,328 Police Federation members found 82% did not want officers to be routinely armed on duty, despite almost half saying their lives had been "in serious jeopardy" during the previous three years.
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The article looks at the very particular relationship the police force has to the public, it's history and how it has developed into an unarmed force.