concept   police firearms use
culture   United States
statement   In the United States, police officers are commonly trained and equipped to use firearms for self-defense and public safety.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 attitudes towards armed police United States Having armed police officers is widely accepted, and officers carry firearms as a standard part of their duty equipment. 1
2 attitudes towards armed police United States Common to see armed police officers in public spaces and events 1
3 police carrying firearms United States Police routinely carry firearms as standard equipment 1
4 police carrying firearms United States Common for police officers to carry firearms as part of their standard equipment. 1
5 police firearms use United States Police officers are trained to carry firearms and use them in confrontational situations for self-defense and public safety. 1