I should point out that the reason Police officers in the UK dont routinely carry guns is because it only takes about 2 or 3 minutes to get a gun on the scene and an unarmed police officer isnt expected to go running Rambo like into a situation, he or she is taught the advantage of nuance and de escalation, it is perfectly practical to have a similar situation in most metropolitan areas of Canada.
One of the advantages of an 'unarmed' police is they are a voice of reason in the gun debate in the UK, they are clear what they consider a risk to themselves and the public and work hard to make sure guns are reasonably regulated
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