Did this bloke deserve this ?

[Collar Feeler]

Of course he didn't deserve it on what we know about the incident. Those of you who think the police are always right and you should never question them should f*** off to china, or wales. I used to specialise is actions against the police and they are the most unaccountable bunch you could ever meet. The chances of you succeeding in a compliant against them was less than 2% and none have ever been successfully prosecuted for any death they have caused either by vehicle or in cells or any other means. No doubt the brazillian guy will not break this record.

There have been successful prosecutions in a number of driving cases including this one:



Sussex PC convicted of causing death by dangerous driving !


However, I read somewhere that since 1969 there have been over 1000 deaths in police custody and not one Officer has ever been convicted in relation to those deaths. Personally I find it hard to believe that in every single one of those cases no one was personally responsible although several forces have been found guilty over the years of being liable for deaths in custody.

I like to think that nowadays we are more accountable than ever, particularly with the introduction of the Independent Police Complaints Commission. Of course the Police will never be whiter than white and those that think that will ever be the case or that they will ever completely remove the 'look after their own' culture may also need to book a berth on that ship to China. I think we have to live with the Police that we have got and compare our Police to other nations.

 

[perseus]

The Police know all the tricks in the book. After being run over by a unmarked Police Car driving on the wrong side of the road without lights, with witnesses.