The vast majority of interactions with the public can be taken care of with non-lethal means, tasers, etc… (if any are even necessary).
Lethal weapons should be in a remote lock holster in their cruiser, and must be unlocked remotely by a supervisor on a per-case basis depending on the facts at hand (suspect’s history, potential risk, etc…)
Maybe that’s pie in the sky optimism, I don’t know.
There’s no reason for ordinary citizens to have unlimited access to lethal weapons either.
Them first.
It’s a good thing ordinary citizens don’t have unlimited access to lethal weapons then.
I can think of several reasons right now, namely the fascistic government.
I don’t see anyone rising up.