Armed Police

The policy of Armed Police is one where at least some members of the nation's law enforcement are allowed (or required) to carry firearms.

Armed police can help deter criminals, reducing the Crime and Violent Crime rates by up to 20% each. They can also prevent or help resolve potentially deadly situations, such as cases of Armed Robbery, Class Warfare, Inner City Riots, Organised Crime, and rampant Street Gangs. Unfortunately, armed police can be seen as a symbol of oppression and draconian social control, upsetting the Liberals.

Political Capital

Implementation time: 3

Introduction cost: 50

Raise cost: 10

Lower cost: 19

Cancel cost: 48

Strategy

(cost: 300 - 960)

At 0%, only a single department of firearm specialists (such as SWAT members) will be armed.

• This angers the Liberals by 5%.
• This lowers the Crime rate by 10%.
• This lowers the Violent Crime rate by 0%.
• This raises Security by 2.5%.
• This reduces the chances/severity of Armed Robbery by 0%.
• This reduces the chances/severity of Class Warfare by 20%.
• This reduces the chances/severity of Inner City Riots by 30%.
• This reduces the chances/severity of Organised Crime by 0%.
• This reduces the chances/severity of Street Gangs by 10%.

At 25%, every law enforcement department will have an armed division.

• This angers the Liberals by 13.75%.
• This lowers the Crime rate by 12.5%.
• This lowers the Violent Crime rate by 5%.
• This raises Security by 3.375%.
• This reduces the chances/severity of Armed Robbery by 15%.
• This reduces the chances/severity of Class Warfare by 23.5%.
• This reduces the chances/severity of Inner City Riots by 45%.
• This reduces the chances/severity of Organised Crime by 4.25%.
• This reduces the chances/severity of Street Gangs by 20%.

At 50%, most officers will carry guns.

• This angers the Liberals by 22.5%.
• This lowers the Crime rate by 15%.
• This lowers the Violent Crime rate by 10%.
• This raises Security by 4.25%.
• This reduces the chances/severity of Armed Robbery by 30%.
• This reduces the chances/severity of Class Warfare by 27%.
• This reduces the chances/severity of Inner City Riots by 60%.
• This reduces the chances/severity of Organised Crime by 8.5%.
• This reduces the chances/severity of Street Gangs by 30%.

At 75%, every single officer will have a gun.

• This angers the Liberals by 31.25%.
• This lowers the Crime rate by 17.5%.
• This lowers the Violent Crime rate by 15%.
• This raises Security by 5.125%.
• This reduces the chances/severity of Armed Robbery by 45%.
• This reduces the chances/severity of Class Warfare by 30.5%.
• This reduces the chances/severity of Inner City Riots by 75%.
• This reduces the chances/severity of Organised Crime by 12.75%.
• This reduces the chances/severity of Street Gangs by 40%.

At 100%, every officer will have fully automatic weapons.

• This angers the Liberals by 40%.
• This lowers the Crime rate by 20%.
• This lowers the Violent Crime rate by 20%.
• This raises Security by 6%.
• This reduces the chances/severity of Armed Robbery by 60%.
• This reduces the chances/severity of Class Warfare by 34%.
• This reduces the chances/severity of Inner City Riots by 90%.
• This reduces the chances/severity of Organised Crime by 17%.
• This reduces the chances/severity of Street Gangs by 50%.