Police likely to have better access to Firearms but what about Security Guards?

Kia Ora,

For those that are not aware the NZ Police are for all intent purposes unarmed.

It now appears with the huge increase in violent crime & weapons faced the police are going to be given greater access to firearms by having them in a lock box in all front line vehicles.

No mention of the NZ Security Industry but will get to that later.

Really they need to be wearing them so they have access to them at all times. When a situation escalates there is not time to get back to a vehicle to obtain weapons.

Either way there needs to be much greater resources put into training of those who are to use them.

Of course there have been the comments such as on one TV interview that this wil raise the bar so criminals will start using firearms.

News Flash the criminals already outgun the police here even if this policy is implimented. A large amount of crime in New Zealand now involves weapons. So much so that one Christchurch police officer was moved to comment sometime back that virtually everyone they arrest these days carries a knife at least.

We will end up with a situation like in L.A. I believe it was when with police out gunned & S.W.A.T. still on the way, a police officer was forced to use his own credit card at a near by gun shop, so those on the ground could at least match the criminals.
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So there is going to be an increase in the police ability to look after themselves.

So what of the NZ Security Industry?

Well the new Private Security Personnel & Private Investigators Act 2010 has been passed recently with little or no information to the industry.

There have been a few improvements from the Bill, but overall it is a step backwards 40 years, not forward. Or as I say better used as toilet paper.
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If it is dangerous enough for the police to now be looking at easier access to firearms & wearing bodyarmour then the NZ Security Industry should be pushing for the same for security guards. Bodyarmour minimum within a certain time period & firearms for a few firearms experienced operators.

But the NZ Security Industry will not say anything as it will cost them & they don't think it is that dangerous. In fact that has been the statement by people in influential positions mean they don't see what is actually happening on the street.
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The industry used to be armed. With right background or experience with both the use & legalities required in the use of firearms there should be few issues.

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