The police need to be policed.

[UPN Zuch]

Originally Posted by Answer

You think you need a gun to give someone doing 58 in a 55 a speeding ticket?

Do I need to go into detail about how ignorant this is? I don’t even like the police but I can make a list of reasons why they need a gun, even while writing a ticket for someone who is speeding.

You don’t know WHO it is that is actually speeding until you get their license and registration. If you approach, and the person has reason to flee because of a warrant, or maybe they are transporting drugs. Or maybe there’s a kidnapped girl in the trunk. They are going to do what they have to do to escape. And now that you don’t have a gun, they are going to blow your head off and drive away. You don’t take the guns away from police for that exact reason. Also, if they come across a crime involving gunfire, what the help are they going to do? Sit there and call the OTHER cops who have the guns? A very small percentage of police officers have used their guns incorrectly. They need to be punished to the fullest extent of the law.