Originally posted by bandman232
Are the police allowed side arms? Or do all of them stand there with their thumb up their ass?
Police are allowed guns. Standard issue are the police MP5's. However, the guns are only allowed when they are dealing with criminals that also have guns. However, they are allowed to use plastic bullets in situations such as this, they just haven't chosen to.
The fact that police have guns is what started the whole thing, in a way. Police shot a black gang member, who was wielding a gun at them, dead. Black people started to riot, which has just escalated into everyone who is poor and a dick, is rioting.