Petition · past parliament
To authorise the use of water cannons to be at the disposal of the police.
Closed
128 signatures
What the petition asks
With increasing cuts in budgets, the apparent increase in violence and assaults on police at various events / public order situations & damage to public property, it is requested that the availability of water cannons to police services to be used as required on the approval of the chief constable.
2011 Riots in London: 1 death, 186 police officers injured, 10 firefighters injured, 3 police support officers injured. Overall 100 million pounds of damage!
2015 Lambeth disorder : 14 police officers and a police dog injured.
2015 Lambeth disorder : 14 police officers and a police dog injured.
Timeline
| 5 Nov 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 May 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
128
Status
Closed
Opened
5 Nov 2015
Closed
5 May 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.