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Very generally speaking, police officers carry handguns because they need them for personal protection when they don't have access to a rifle or shotgun. Many police officers have rifles or shotguns in their cruiser, but it's very inconvenient to walk around with one of those all day.

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In the US, they must be able to defend thenselves from armed criminals, keep the peace and protect the citizenry.

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