Should "Bobby" get a gun?

[shropshire 0]

Actually, the maths would imply that they need 33% more Coppers that can carry guns.... not 33% more guns.... That's O.K with me

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[peacefuljeffrey 0]

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I think not .... because the relative population issues was not raised in the text... That only came to light after wards.

Maybe you should come and join me for a beer, it really isn't that dangerous over here - honest. I'm sure that the scariest thing that you'll find is driving on the correct side of the road.

It isn't that dangerous over here, either. But IF danger rears its head, it's best to be equipped to handle it, yes?


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[JohnRich 4]

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Some MORE un-armed cops would do the trick, I'm sure. No?

Incorrect. The problem is lack of enough armed cops to provide 24-hour response coverage, without making them work 12-hour shifts. Thus, you need more armed cops in order to reduce their workload to regular 8-hour duty shifts. In fact, the math would suggest they need about 33% more.

Well, I see. Beeing armed would reduce the workload, in your opinion?

Okay, I'll put you down as: "just doesn't get it".

Oh, what the heck, let's give it one more try, even if you don't deserve this much of my time.

Let's say that you have a town with only two armed cops, and the goal is to have an armed cop on call 24-hours per day, ready to respond like John Wayne to any emergency. Thus, each of those two armed cops has to work a 12-hour shift to provide the needed coverage. (2 x 12 = 24 hours)

Now, if you added a third armed cop, that would mean that each of the three armed cops would now only have to work 8 hours per day. (3 x 8 = 24 hours)

So, it's not the addition of a gun that reduces the per-cop workload. It's the addition of more armed cops to split-up the same amount of work between them.

Got it now?

[mr2mk1g 10]

John - your news item is from SCOTLAND. It's like pointing to policing in Canada and saying LA has a crime problem because of it.