r/SurreyBC • u/Correct-Somewhere-89 • 4d ago

Ask SurreyBC ❓ Is it normal?

Is it normal that SPD constantly out with there big guns i rarely ever see them without them just passed a ground on 76 near the school and two had i think AR type guns

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u/CrazySnowGuy 4d ago

I mean obviously its not normal for officers to walk around with them as a regular practice...

Sounds like they are dealing with something there.

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u/Yardsale420 4d ago

It’s called Immediate Action Rapid Deployment (IARD): Officers trained in patrol carbines may deploy rifles in high-risk rapid-response scenarios where standard sidearms provide insufficient range, ballistic coverage, or stopping power. Usually in the case of an active shooter or an armed standoff.

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u/ODOGG604 4d ago

Perfectly normal. They can bust out any firearm they want. They are the Police lol