The police are useless

[krakatoa]

Tear gas, water cannon, horses, baton charges. Don't just stand by and watch. The Met have been shamefully ineffectual tonight.

 

[DIRK STEELE]

Can we afford to employ thousands of police in the unlikely event that this riot would happen. Will you pay for this? They are doing their best. What are you doing?

 

[super-seagulls]

As a nation we need to praise and respect the police not say they are useless,It is exactly this disrespect which allows this sh1t to continue

 

[vulture]

Can we afford to employ thousands of police in the unlikely event that this riot would happen. Will you pay for this? They are doing their best. What are you doing?

for god sakes that is what the police are paid for....why we pay council tax.....for them to protect....

 

[Sussex Nomad]

Instead of all this emotive rhetoric, realise that law abiding tax payers will not allow this to happen again, particularly in the areas hit and it will be demanded of those that are supposed to protect us because I don't believe anything less will be tolerated now. It's not about immediate and direct action, because the way it is suggested, cop hits scum, scums hit cops, lots of blood and anger, things get totally out of control, whilst the majority of you guys sit in the safety of your suburban wonderland. No thanks, I don't want bloodshed half a mile down the road from me, I'd be more frightened if that were happening and I remember it vividly when I was caught up in the Brixton riots at the beginning of the 80's.

 

[jcdenton08]

Instead of all this emotive rhetoric, realise that law abiding tax payers will not allow this to happen again, particularly in the areas hit and it will be demanded of those that are supposed to protect us because I don't believe anything less will be tolerated now. It's not about immediate and direct action, because the way it is suggested, cop hits scum, scums hit cops, lots of blood and anger, things get totally out of control, whilst the majority of you guys sit in the safety of your suburban wonderland. No thanks, I don't want bloodshed half a mile down the road from me, I'd be more frightened if that were happening and I remember it vividly when I was caught up in the Brixton riots at the beginning of the 80's.

I think if they had reacted a lot harder and faster after the first riot, I believe none of this subsequent lawlessness would have happened.

 

[Easy 10]

As a nation we need to praise and respect the police not say they are useless,It is exactly this disrespect which allows this sh1t to continue

I have great respect for those officers on the streets tonight, they are in a nightmare situation. But they seem to have their hands tied, they're doing nothing to quell this and its only making the rioters and thieves bolder. They can see they're getting away with it.

 

[Ernest]

I don't think the police can do anything, the dogooders and their human rights shite are what is to blame. If the coppers crack a few heads they will be up in the courts and receive no support

 

[super-seagulls]

If we teach respect for the law, (police) this wouldn't happen!!!

 

[ArfurW8]

If we teach respect for the law, (police) this wouldn't happen!!!

Agree,trouble is there seems to be a significant number of people who dont show a lot of respect for anybody.

 

[krakatoa]

As a nation we need to praise and respect the police not say they are useless,It is exactly this disrespect which allows this sh1t to continue

Sadly they have been pretty useless tonight, not worthy of praise. Seems like their hands are tied for some reason.

 

[Withdean11]

rubber bullets

 

[Ernest]

Now the fire brigade can't cope and running out of appliances

 

[super-seagulls]

Sadly they have been pretty useless tonight, not worthy of praise. Seems like their hands are tied for some reason.

They have not been effective, because they are not able to police because of red tape and fear, the police get criticised fro using 'too much force' enough is enough. Let them do their jobs, and tackle these scumbags!

 

[windowlicker]

trouble is nowadays is that the cops lack bravery. They happily sit in stab vests driving round giving tickets out for having a break light out, but when the real crime starts then they fade into the background.surely when you sign up to the job you know that you will encounter violence and that you are employed to stop this and protect the public which just isnt happening is it?

 

[jcdenton08]

trouble is nowadays is that the cops lack bravery. They happily sit in stab vests driving round giving tickets out for having a break light out, but when the real crime starts then they fade into the background.surely when you sign up to the job you know that you will encounter violence and that you are employed to stop this and protect the public which just isnt happening is it?

They can only do what they are commanded to do. The problem is a lack of direction given from the top; a lack of strategy, incredibly thin resources and failure to act quick and hard have led to this.

 

[Jimbo.GRFC]

What do you expect them to do in that situation, some 12 police officers trying to control Clapham high street against several hundred yobs. What do you want them to do? You'd happily have them risk their lives would you?

If it was to do with football, you my son would be sitting in the clink. They are scared to nick the enthnics as the police will be called racists. Send in the army...NOW !! Answer the questions later

 

[windowlicker]

They can only do what they are commanded to do. The problem is a lack of direction given from the top; a lack of strategy, incredibly thin resources and failure to act quick and hard have led to this.

i agree, BUT on a night like tonight they need to act with force. they had no trouble smashing students with batons and gas so why not tonight?

 

[jcdenton08]

i agree, BUT on a night like tonight they need to act with force. they had no trouble smashing students with batons and gas so why not tonight?

Well I completely agree - I am just saying the reason why the lads on the ground aren't acting is clearly because they've been told not to.

 

[Flair]

They can only do what they are commanded to do. The problem is a lack of direction given from the top; a lack of strategy, incredibly thin resources and failure to act quick and hard have led to this.

You don't see the NSF using tear gas.