Rejected petition Stop Scottish police force from carrying guns on normal patrols

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Since the amalgamation of all Scottish police forces into one, there has been a huge increase in stop and search and a propensity for many officers to be armed for regular duties. The voting population have not been consulted about these fundamental changes to our policing policies.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

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Date submitted 20 July 2014
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