Generally police are unarmed because there is simply no need for armed police. Armed criminals are not present generally in the UK or Ireland and thus police do not normally need a gun to carry out their duties, which would make arming a ferocious waste of money. [[User:GabharGneasach|GabharGneasach]] 13:50, 25 April 2008 (EDT) | Generally police are unarmed because there is simply no need for armed police. Armed criminals are not present generally in the UK or Ireland and thus police do not normally need a gun to carry out their duties, which would make arming a ferocious waste of money. [[User:GabharGneasach|GabharGneasach]] 13:50, 25 April 2008 (EDT) |