[Morgan in Denver]

Depending on jurisditcion and/or city/state policy, police are considered on duty 24 hours a day. They must wear firearms everywhere they are unless out of state, and even then most carry their firearms with them.

[Morgan in Denver]

Oops. Posted this to myself by mistake. It's for you.

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Thanks I was not aware that they carried their weapons when not actually working. The concept of always being on duty yes I understand that as our police force would also adhere to this.

Normally though armed officers in the British police are either issued their weapons at work or if they take them home when not on a job that they require them for would be locked in a gun cupboard. I would be very surprised if they had them with them as a matter of course.