Posts Tagged ‘shootings’

West Auckland Shooting

Written By: - Date published: 3:10 pm, June 19th, 2020 - 171 comments

Two police officers have been shot in West Auckland. Is it time to arm the Police?

British Labour MP shot dead

Written By: - Date published: 6:14 am, June 17th, 2016 - 118 comments

British Labour MP Jo Cox has been shot and stabbed to death. The gunman was heard shouting: “Britain first”.

Arming the police

Written By: - Date published: 12:14 pm, July 27th, 2012 - 49 comments

Regular as clockwork the suggestion that police should be armed keeps coming back.

Arming the police

Written By: - Date published: 7:02 am, July 15th, 2010 - 123 comments

In the shadow of recent police shootings we are being presented with the idea of increased police access to firearms as a virtual fait accompli. I’m opposed to the proposal. It won’t make the police any safer, and it will put the public at risk.

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