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> In the UK it s a big deal when an officer uses his weapon, there are investigations etc. Agreed. Though even so they still shoot more than other (smaller) c
by stevekemp 10y ago
> In the UK it s a big deal when an officer uses his weapon, there are investigations etc.
Agreed.
Though even so they still shoot more than other (smaller) countries:
http://yle.fi/uutiset/finnish_police_fired_guns_only_six_times_in_2013/7701005 http://yle.fi/uutiset/finnish_police_fired_guns_only_six_tim...
- berntb 10y agoUh, no? The UK police seems to shoot less than the Finnish, despite Finland having a fraction of the population. Quick Google, for England and Wales: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/298435/Police_use_of_firearms_Commons.pdf https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachm... "The Police discharged a conventional firearm in 3 incidents (down from 5 incidents in 2011-12)."