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Arming the UK police with firearms.

Submitted on Wednesday 1st May 2024

Rejected on Monday 13th May 2024

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)

Petition Action

Arming the UK police with firearms.

Petition Details

Arm/arming the police with firearms.

To grant the power to use a firearm when criminals are in possession of serious weapons (firearms, knives etc.) and intends to use it or has already used it against a member of the public.

Additional Information

The public needs to feel secure and know that the police are capable of protecting them, that the police are given all the tools and powers they need to disarm and deprive the dominance of attackers and prevent further crime. To avoid tragedies and murders.


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This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.

Police officers can already be trained and authorised to use firearms but this is an operational matter for the police.

We could accept a petition calling for all police to be required to be armed.

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