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AmosTrask
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Posted - 2008.12.22 09:46:00 -
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IMO
When it became apparent that the war against drugs was lost (round about the same time as 9/11 and 7/7) the goverment decided it was time for a full retreat of all forces. Police have been taken off the streets and replaced with special constables, this is basicly a normal citizen with no powers of arrest and no warrent card...wait theres more...they do have something and thats a direct line to the emergency services because phoning 999 is pretty much useless "belive me",in the last 5 years i have reported 3 crimes and one fire (in my own back garden set by the local youths) none even the fire recived a response. It seems to be that everyone is on or has tried drugs now(oh how harmless is pot really, have you seen the state of the local hoodies,better still tried to talk to them). So whats happened to the local bobby hes trapped in beaurocrasy behind his desk,like the rest of uk social services finding new ways to hit their targets without actually doing anything.
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AmosTrask
Minmatar
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Posted - 2008.12.22 10:15:00 -
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Originally by: Mankirks Wife
Originally by: AmosTrask phoning 999 is pretty much useless "belive me",in the last 5 years i have reported 3 crimes and one fire (in my own back garden set by the local youths) none even the fire recived a response.
OK, I don't like in the UK and I've never been there, but if the cops don't give a ****, why can't you just beat the hoodlums senseless with a crowbar or a bat or something? (in the US we use guns, but that's here and not there) If the cops don't give a **** about you they're surely not going to a **** about some miscreant.
Because most street crimes are committed by prepubescent teens that roam in gangs and the cosequences of fighting back have been made clear with death and a small pic of you in the paper branding you as a have-a-go-hero and how everyone should feel sorry for your kids.
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AmosTrask
Minmatar
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Posted - 2008.12.22 10:18:00 -
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Originally by: WidowMaker IX
Originally by: Mankirks Wife
OK, I don't like in the UK and I've never been there, but if the cops don't give a ****, why can't you just beat the hoodlums senseless with a crowbar or a bat or something? (in the US we use guns, but that's here and not there) If the cops don't give a **** about you they're surely not going to a **** about some miscreant.
Not sure and correct me if I am wrong,
But in the UK if you kill some one who assaults you house you will be trailed for murder.
Well "man slaughter" not murder but it can carry the same sentence.
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AmosTrask
Minmatar
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Posted - 2008.12.22 10:30:00 -
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Originally by: Vistilantus Edited by: Vistilantus on 22/12/2008 10:21:40
Special Constables have the exact same training and powers as full Police Constables. Source : I am one. The only difference is, we do it on a voluntary basis. We DO NOT get paid. (there is a ú1,000 gift if you do a certain number of hours (over the year) and have an "SC" instead of "PC" on our shoulder badge. http://www.policecouldyou.co.uk/specials/overview.html
I agree with your last statement though, the police are tied with the beuracratic (sp) red tape, that annoys many of us as-well as the public.
EDIT - We also have warrant cards and have the powers of arrest that this brings while off duty.
Don't you have to wait for a pc to arrive to make a full arrest? And i have been misinformed about the warrent cards then but was told this by a pc a family freind a few years ago so things may have changed.
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AmosTrask
Minmatar
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Posted - 2008.12.22 16:32:00 -
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Originally by: ReaperOfSly When did we vote to give banks a huge chunk of tax money? When did we vote to extend pre-charge detention to 42 days? When did we vote to sell all of Britain's gold at the lowest possible price? In fact, when did we vote for El Gordo to be our PM?
we don't vote for the person we vote for the party and their policys. Im betting that they would all make the same decisions no matter what party was in.
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AmosTrask
Minmatar
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Posted - 2008.12.22 23:34:00 -
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/AmosTrask leaves thread
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