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[Tramps_mate]

that's just not true

Well, it is. There's 1000's of police incidents every day, and the majority of them go ahead with no issues coming out in the news!

 

[Rita_Poon]

Well, it is. There's 1000's of police incidents every day, and the majority of them go ahead with no issues coming out in the news!

 

[PhilM]

There are thousands of arrests daily in this country.

Just because some clown got a bit feisty, it doesnt make all the Police jack booted thugs.

Just remember that they are human, with human emotions, they are paid a very crap wage for a very difficult job.

And within those thousands of arrests, I wonder how many cops are assaulted doing their duty, including serious ones. How many use of force are required?

The more we see of the incident, the more it looks as if the officer has potentially exceeded what is required, although the caveat is let's wait for it to be investigated.

Even if the incident isn't deemed criminal, I'd be bet a fair stake that the cop will lose his job for 'bringing the force into disrepute'.

 

[Goat]

And within those thousands of arrests, I wonder how many cops are assaulted doing their duty, including serious ones. How many use of force are required?

The more we see of the incident, the more it looks as if the officer has potentially exceeded what is required, although the caveat is let's wait for it to be investigated.

You cant defend his actions, based on the video, theres a man on the floor getting tasered, there is nothing that justifies a kick and a stamp to the head.

 

[Tramps_mate]

What difference would it make though, other than possibly mistakes? There is a massive difference between arming and using anyhow

Crime figures wouldn't really go down with arming police. it's like harsher sentences which people call for so much, the crime will more than likely still be committed. most crimes are emotive or situational so the sentence doesn't get thought of when the crime is being committed, and the same will happen if police carry guns (which is different to using them)

I think a lot of incidents of trouble in areas where theres no respect for police authority. Kids throwing things at police. Idiots fighting with police. They know there's nothing police can do to fight back and no consequences.

If the police were armed I bet you'd find a lot of these things wouldn't happen.

 

[Rita_Poon]

I hadn't realised the Baird inquiry had landed. It isn't pretty.

 

[Rita_Poon]

I think a lot of incidents of trouble in areas where theres no respect for police authority. Kids throwing things at police. Idiots fighting with police. They know there's nothing police can do to fight back and no consequences.

If the police were armed I bet you'd find a lot of these things wouldn't happen.

Chris Kaba won't be throwing anything at or fighting with any police any time soon eh?

 

[Rita_Poon]

Made it to parliament live, Paul Waugh MP - Rochdale.

Police conduct. This is going to run for a bit now. I'd be sweating if I was the bully scum in a uniform sat at home now. He'll either walk or receive some 'training' and be taken out of front line duty until the heat backs off. Hope the victim brings charges against the force and then personally in civil court.

 

[Goat]

Chris Kaba won't be throwing anything at or fighting with any police any time soon eh?

Good, the man was a thug.

 

[Tramps_mate]

Chris Kaba won't be throwing anything at or fighting with any police any time soon eh?

What would you like police to do in that instance?

A known gang member. Known to carry fire arms. Rams a police road block with his vehicle?

 

[Eidean]

I cannot wait to see the policing on Saturday when Tommy Robinson’s gammon army start smashing up the capital.

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

With more 'hardened' criminals (I don't particularly agree with that terms - maybe determined or experienced is better suited) a custodial is an accepted risk.

How many people are involved in serious transportation and dealing of drugs? The answer is thousands, even with the risk of lengthy periods in custody.

The reason being that the potential rewards exceeds - in their eyes - the risk of time spent in prison. Arming officers will have little to no impact on that, at all.

If anything, it would only drive criminal gangs to further explore the use of firearms, knives et al. For me, there is very little reason for routine carrying of firearms.

Absolutely this. It'd be a race to the bottom.

The last thing we need is to normalise weapons. Having bobbies who can handle themselves, the suit etc should be enough to command respect. If we lose that and need guns then we've lost as a society.

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

And within those thousands of arrests, I wonder how many cops are assaulted doing their duty, including serious ones. How many use of force are required?

The more we see of the incident, the more it looks as if the officer has potentially exceeded what is required, although the caveat is let's wait for it to be investigated.

Even if the incident isn't deemed criminal, I'd be bet a fair stake that the cop will lose his job for 'bringing the force into disrepute'.

The image of the likes of the London Bridge terror attack are to easily forgotten by some. The sight of crowds running away, knowing their lives were in very real danger and a small number of our police running toward the terrorists, and not with firearms shows exactly what the job requires. Even going to a pub fight in town with bladdered idiots going at it would be too much for many people.

 

[Rita_Poon]

Good, the man was a thug.

So 'thugs' are fair game? step forward the officer throwing kicks and stamps in then. What's good for the goose is good for the gander.

 

[PhilM]

The image of the likes of the London Bridge terror attack are to easily forgotten by some. The sight of crowds running away, knowing their lives were in very real danger and a small number of our police running toward the terrorists, and not with firearms shows exactly what the job requires. Even going to a pub fight in town with bladdered idiots going at it would be too much for many people.

London Bridge is an example of how one video can construe a story, but not the full one. One notorious poster on here went mad due to it.

How can a police officer execute someone? You catch the jist. Only when did the full story come out, did the actions of the officer be commended.

Now I’m not saying that’s the case here, or even suggest it’s the likely one, yet my point has been that let’s wait for the full investigation before judgement.