For a very, very long time, it was "common knowledge" that British police managed quite well with billy clubs and bicycles, where American cops had pistols and patrol cars. I don't remember when it was that I heard that, due to an increase in violent crime in the UK, the bobbies were now given pistols in certain circumstances. At least you haven't upgraded to grenade launchers and armored vehicles... yet... :-(
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Date: 2015-06-26 04:35 am (UTC)