This petition was submitted during the 2017–2019 Conservative government

Rejected petition Allow all police officers to carry guns

Criminals are becoming more violent and crime rates are going up, if officers are armed not only will it protect them but public too, this also will allow officers to catch and stop criminals in their acts.

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Police officers should be allowed to carry guns and use them within reason to make the streets safer, to protect the public and our brave police officers it would be ideal for them to carry guns.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/205701

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