Following a recent sword attack in Hainault, London, there has been a significant push from law enforcement agencies and former officials for better arming of police officers. The former counter-terrorism chief has advocated for police to be armed with guns, while the Police Federation has issued repeated calls for more officers to be equipped with Tasers, especially highlighting that the first responders to the Hainault incident were not equipped with these devices. Additionally, there is a possibility that more front-line Metropolitan Police officers could be issued Tasers as a response to the attack.
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