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you are here: > United Ireland Police Code
> Article 61
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8. Police
equipment and support systems
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| Article 61-Weapons and arms | ||
| 61.1 | Weapons and arms | |
| Police require access to reliable and advanced weapons capable of being used in response to force and when the application of force is necessary. | ||
| All police officers should be issued as standard issue a sidearm. | ||
| Furthermore, all police officers engaged in tactical and patrol work shall be issued with a semi-automatic rifle. | ||
| 61.2 | Personal possession of sidearm | |
| Side arms of police are issued for personal possession and a police officer is required to retain this weapon at all times, excluding sickness and holidays. | ||
| In regards to rifles, all rifles shall be checked out and checked in to a police station armoury at the beginning and the end of a shift. | ||
| Absolutely no rifles or any other high calibre, high powered weapons are permitted to be stored in police cars or other premises outside of a standard shift. | ||
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