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Radio Scotland,17 Feb 2026,27 mins

Do police officers need more guns?

Scotcast

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If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘What’s it like to be a police officer?’: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002982x The Scottish Police Federation is calling for guns to be routinely stored in police patrol vehicles to combat violent crimes. David Kennedy (pictured), the police union’s general secretary, says anyone brandishing a knife should expect to be shot. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted Martin Geissler. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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