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Most bikers I know reluctantly agree with it. Something had to be done. So long as they don't go so far as the Spanish police did with this violent bank robber!
WOW.
Do the Spanish have a Police Watchdog? That was too far.
Personally, I'm uncomfortable with it, but it seems to be working. Today though, the first police officer may be charged with grievous bodily harm - the criminal he was pursuing has pleaded guilty to 5 offences including dangerous driving. I'm also happy the police refer themselves for investigation after each incident - no better way to prevent this becoming instant justice is by making sure each incident is investigated.
Most bikers I know reluctantly agree with it. Something had to be done. So long as they don't go so far as the Spanish police did with this violent bank robber!
LOL, I seen cops pull pit maneuvers and other physical contact tactics with cars, so I guess this is a natural extension of that.
Moped crime - both theft of mopeds and crime by people on mopeds using them as highly mobile escape vehicles has been on the rise in London (especially) for quite a while until the controversial policing tactical contact method.
It certainly looks shocking when you watch but it has also reduced moped crime - so what do you think about the police ramming mopeds deliberately to knock the criminals off?
Personally, I'm uncomfortable with it, but it seems to be working. Today though, the first police officer may be charged with grievous bodily harm - the criminal he was pursuing has pleaded guilty to 5 offences including dangerous driving. I'm also happy the police refer themselves for investigation after each incident - no better way to prevent this becoming instant justice is by making sure each incident is investigated.
What? The guy had hostages and claimed to have a hand grenade... this was not too far in the slightest
He didn't have hostages when he was on his escape motorbike...
Spanish police went too far.
Policing is by consent and thus police actions should always be under impartial scrutiny where extreme violence occurs.
Moped crime - both theft of mopeds and crime by people on mopeds using them as highly mobile escape vehicles has been on the rise in London (especially) for quite a while until the controversial policing tactical contact method.
It certainly looks shocking when you watch but it has also reduced moped crime - so what do you think about the police ramming mopeds deliberately to knock the criminals off?
Personally, I'm uncomfortable with it, but it seems to be working. Today though, the first police officer may be charged with grievous bodily harm - the criminal he was pursuing has pleaded guilty to 5 offences including dangerous driving. I'm also happy the police refer themselves for investigation after each incident - no better way to prevent this becoming instant justice is by making sure each incident is investigated.
~ use these tactics and then facing a potential criminal review for following Metro Police procedures ~
~ And if I was on the impartial panel ~
Actually, after Madrid in 2004, a certain normalcy returned but Barcelona last year took the patience level down.WOW.
Do the Spanish have a Police Watchdog? That was too far.
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