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Do police officers need more guns?

Martin Geissler speaks to the police union leader calling for more officers to be equipped with guns.

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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 Âé¶¹Éç’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted Martin Geissler.

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Wed 18 Feb 2026 00:00

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