5 Aug 2021

Police won't be routinely armed, despite survey showing support - Commissioner

From Checkpoint, 5:47 pm on 5 August 2021

The Police Commissioner says he will not be routinely arming his officers - despite a new survey showing three quarters of the force want to be armed.

It's a decision that solely rests with him, but it's something the Prime Minister has also ruled out.

The Police Association, which commissioned the survey, says there's been a blurring of politics and policing in recent years, and the politicians need to step back.

Our police reporter Ben Strang has the details.