Shot cop saw no need for firearm in Linwood incident

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 6:00p.m.

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The police dog handler shot in the jaw in Christchurch does not think being armed would have made a difference.

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11 Nov 2011 01:49a.m.

andrew wrote:

Far out, I was at school with this guy, Chris Smith for years. To tell you the truth I just feel sorry for him, that he thought he needed guns to protect his crop, kinda makes me think it was the cops fault for not being a bit more cautious and considering the possibility that someone who grows a lot of pot might be a little bit paranoid about their said crop of dope no? most people who had lots of pot would be paranoid (and for good reason) that someone might (actually quite likely) try and rip them off... makes you think if he was allowed to grow a couple of plants for personal use (and everyone else too) then would it be wise or necessary to have weapons such as guns in your house? I think not and I'm sure he feels the same, shame on the justice system for not letting people have a small amount of personal freedom to grow a medicinal herb in their closet. I'm sure this didn't need to happen, just sad really

28 Apr 2011 11:23p.m.

sam o wrote:

Many un-educated people living with their heads in the clouds may think that the full time arming of police is unnecessary or to quote one of the above comments "ludicrous", your an idiot. If you were to call and need police assitance in a armed offender situation the first cop to arrive at the scene will have to park, get out of the car, open the boot, write down the scenario his name and then sign for it. He will then have to procced to open a safe, take out the fire arm and load it. While the officer is doing this you may have just been shot, takin hostage or he may have caused serious harm to himself. the reality is we need more armed officers! The angs and crooks are already armed and will continue to arm them selves with more and more fire arms while puttting more and more officers at risk. Protect the officers, protect the public and intimidate the gangs into submission. It's the only way, in the end yes we may have to take some casulties but overall we will be safer in our homes nd communtities.

15 Jul 2010 12:17a.m.

Avery wrote:

Exited out? Maybe the bullet just exited.

14 Jul 2010 10:26p.m.

WB wrote:

Start targeting the illegal guns & black market gun trade, don't try to match them.
They'll just get more, then the police need more and so on..
It won’t end well.

14 Jul 2010 06:52p.m.

Mark Shekell wrote:

As much as Police do a fantastic job in New Zealand fully arming Police is totally ludicrous as this country is too small for that.Just make the politicians concentrate on stopping the drugs -: P and other psychotic drugs in this beautiful country.

14 Jul 2010 06:39p.m.

andrew wrote:

Fortunately there was not a human fatality. How much do the public or government value their police officers? Apparently not enough to enable and arm them to perform their duties.