Armed Police
July 24, 2008
A Research New Zealand Poll on whether the Police should be armed, has been reported in the NZ Herald.
The poll of 500 people has found that 54% of respondents approve of the Police routinely carrying firearms – up from 33% in 2003.
They also found 44% of respondents are more worried about their personal safety than a year ago.
The poll was taken from 25 June to 9 July 2008.