11-20-2005, 09:24 PM | #1 | |
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This came as a surprise. How do they deal with armed criminals then?
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11-21-2005, 01:02 AM | #2 |
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English criminals are more civilized.
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11-21-2005, 06:48 AM | #3 | |
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11-21-2005, 03:31 PM | #4 |
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There are armed police, but they're only needed very rarely. Besides, wouldn't you rather have guns as a last resort than a necessity.
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11-21-2005, 05:15 PM | #5 |
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Yup. The risk of accidental discharges, plus the fact a crimminal might be more inclined to resort to violence if he suspects an Officer of the Peace has a weapon. Note: This is all conjecture.
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11-22-2005, 01:45 PM | #6 |
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Police have been routinely armed in Birmingham where there is a large gun problem among immigrant communities. Post-11th September you will now see armed police at places like airports.
Every police force has several elite firearms units that are called out to incidents involving guns - the policy is usually one of containment until they arrive. The vast majority of gun crime doesn't affect the majority of the population, mainly taking place either within an ethnic group (so-called "black on black" shootings) or between rival gangs (usually black and asians). Thus arming police country-wide would serve no real purpose yet increase the risk. Not to mention that, when polled, many police officers don't actually want to carry guns, reasoning that they can do a better job of 'community policing' without one. It seems to work pretty well normally - most violent crimes are committed with knives and these are easily dealt with by a competent officer. Just tragic events like this get through the net sometimes My thoughts go to the family. |
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11-23-2005, 01:39 AM | #8 |
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When I moved out to Australia a few years back, I was shocked to see armed policemen wandering the streets. My initial reaction was - why the hell are they carrying guns? Isn't that a bit dangerous? I immediately felt that I wouldn't want to go up and chat to the officers the way I might to an English policeman.
Maybe it's just my sheltered English upbringing, but I'm just really uneasy about guns full stop. I don't like them, and I feel it puts a wall between the policeman and the civilian. If the British police are serious about community relations, I would want to keep them unarmed for as long as possible. Armed Response units are obviously needed, but for the normal cop in the street - no guns please. |
11-25-2005, 05:24 PM | #9 |
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I think Robin Williams said it best:
Police in the US: "Stop or I'll shoot" Police in the UK: "Stop or...or I'll say Stop again" I think I'll go and look up some crime stats.
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