#uk-justice-system

#uk-justice-system

The firearms/lethal force armouries suggestion is just headline-grabbing nonsense. If this was needed, why wouldn't armed police be deployed rather than creating another trained force in our service?

Robert Jenrick stated that without intervention, it's 'only a matter of time' before a prison officer is 'held hostage and potentially killed.' This alarming scenario underscores the urgent need for enhanced security measures.

Mark Fairhurst, national chairman of the Prison Officers' Association (POA), stated that in life-threatening situations, officers lack tactical options and need the ability to deploy Tasers.