WARNING - it's pretty raw but it does mention other Police standing by and waiting for Armed Response.
I don't blame the Plod for standing by and waiting for Armed Police....as Sticks don't give one much advantage over two guys hacking folks up with Machetes, Meat Cleavers or whatever.
Guns on the other hand work really good against such weapons.
Big Question for you who embrace "Unarmed Police"....would it have saved a life in this case if the Plod had been armed with guns?