Petition · past parliament
Ensure all police officers are firearms trained to a minimum standard of pistol.
Closed
1,112 signatures
What the petition asks
We are not asking for the police to be permanently armed. We would like to see all officers firearms trained to a minimum of pistol and remain current with this proficiency. Enabling the government to have the capacity to surge UK streets with armed officers in a state of emergency.
Timeline
| 19 Nov 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 May 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,112
Status
Closed
Opened
19 Nov 2015
Closed
19 May 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.