Yes, Dutch police do carry guns, but not all officers are armed. In the Netherlands, regular patrol officers typically do not carry firearms, while specialized units, such as the Mobile Unit (Marechaussee) and certain tactical teams, are equipped with guns. The general approach emphasizes de-escalation and non-lethal methods, with firearms being used in specific situations where necessary.
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Yes they sure do!
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Yes, Japanese police are armed.
That all police in UK do not carry guns.
Yes. Both the RCMP and local police forces carry firearms.
Yes, police officers typically carry firearms as part of their duty to maintain public safety and enforce the law.
If you take the example of the UK (where guns are banned), the normal police on duty on the streets are not armed with guns. There are UK police trained to use and carry guns but they only do so when responding to a situation where a criminal is seen to be armed. Based on this tried example, is is clear that if guns were banned effectively, the police would not need to carry weapons.
No they have miniguns and potatos
Off-duty police officers are allowed to carry guns at Disney World, as long as they follow the park's guidelines and regulations.
No they don't. They carry staplers, rubber bands and pepper spray