Prompt
Some people believe that if a police force carries guns, this encourages higher level of violence in that society. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
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Write this essay in 40 minutes
Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 takes a clear stance with supporting examples; Band 9 acknowledges conflicting evidence (armed police in some countries have lower crime rates; training matters more than weaponry) and discusses how institutional culture, accountability, and social context mediate the causal link.
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