Front line cops told to carry guns once a week on average over recent months - a podcast by RNZ

Front line police officers have been told to carry guns on average once a week in recent months, as fears around gun violence escalate.
Some of the "temporary arming orders" - where all front line officers can be armed - can span entire districts and last for days, usually while police investigate a shooting.
Some say this is the safest response to a growing problem, others warn it increases the chances of injury and death.
Jordan Bond reports.

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