Thread: Cop beaten and side arm taken.

Slightly of topic here, but still relevant - I recently went through Christchurch Airport and with out thinking too hard about it, I walked past an armed police officer, who was helping some tourist's find the exit (?) or something. Thing was, this guy was totally distracted and as I walked behind him (very close) it would have been so easy to get my hands on that pistol. Scary to think about, and I hope I don't give some extremist an idea here.
In the States, no one gets within an arms length of an armed officer.
That's a huge change of culture that our cops would have to face if they were to carry a sidearm routinely.

Originally Posted by Herne

In the States, no one gets within an arms length of an armed officer.

I don't think this is true. It certainly isn't in Australia or Thailand, both countries with armed police. I doubt the US is any different. Can't be constantly spinning around suspiciously eyeing everyone who walks behind you all day.