Singh family complaining about the police

[tgb_novice]

Hey Guys & Girls? If any(They would have left the conversation by now ).

Cant we just keep the conversation down to a constructive what could be done in the future to avoid situation like this and see how it can be persued further?

Fighting, Backstabbing , Self Destructing etc. is not going to help anyone

Can we just for a moment, leave the ego's aside and have a healthy discussion ?

(Ok let me see how many neg reps I get for this :P)

[devnull]

Sad but true - but Ixion has many believing that we want to go out and shoot old ladies wearing shawls.

Not a silly idea - have you been supermarket shopping lately?

Grannies with trolleys are worse than cagers

[spudchucka]

Cant we just keep the conversation down to a constructive what could be done in the future to avoid situation like this and see how it can be persued further?

You're new around here aint ya?

[tate35]

I feel for the singh family. But yeah give the cops a break. I guess in today's world people are always looking for someone to blame.

Our justice system needs to up the anti...like 25 to life...then perhaps these crims would think twice if they knew they would receive more than a mere smack on the hand.

[MisterD]

They weren't the problem... it was the potential shooter waiting in the nearby darkness, using the lights of the shops to illuminate their potential cop target...

I think someone watches too much American television....

[tgb_novice]

You're new around here aint ya?

Yes! But I can always dream ah!!

[spudchucka]

Yes! But I can always dream ah!!

No harm in dreaming but it can be a rude awakening once the great Kiwibiker cop bashing machine hits full throttle.

[SixPackBack]

No harm in dreaming but it can be a rude awakening once the great Kiwibiker cop bashing machine hits full throttle.

Is it really that bad spudchucka?.........many of us have fully supported the police on this issue.

[Maki]

Sittin...sitting...sitting - you said sitting.

NOT "A mobile armed rapid response team"


Sorry I did not read 'sitting' as what you really meant, I guess I'm just another dumb-arse that doesn't know what the public really mean.

So, are you telling me the officers in the mobile units will be standing, not sitting in their cars?

If you want to play a stupid game, I can beat you at that too.

I guess you really are a dumbass.

[spudchucka]

Is it really that bad spudchucka?.........many of us have fully supported the police on this issue.

I was speaking generally and referring more to past threads that he might not of had the pleasure of reading through yet.

[scumdog]

I think someone watches too much American television....

Sadly the 'gangstas' do that..
Quite on the cards for them to stand over the victims rellies in the shop and say "get on da phone and tell the pigs it's all cool in here or I'll pop a cap in yo ass"

[scumdog]

I guess you really are a dumbass.

Ain't THAT dumb - got the tax-payers paying me enough to buy two Harleys.... ....and the money still comes in each fortnight....trip to Sturgis coming up..

[SixPackBack]

Hard to argue, other than the obvious.... a steady stream? A couple of prosecutions doesn't amount to a steady stream amonst a staff of 11,000 give or take...

They're still there? I would ring again then...

The point is Patrick that while the majority of the police are able to handle the awesome responsibility of being armed, there are still enough nutters within the force who are not, and some of those nutters are well up the ranks!

As for the fast police response to the recent vandalism in our local area-sending a patrol car around gives the residents confidence and respect for the police, and photographing 'tags' would take a short period of time and allow a possible future prosecution. Response and visibility seem to be vastly under rated as a powerful PR tool within the force.

[scumdog]

The trouble is SPB; you don't have enough front-line guys in NZ - especially up your way.

Our numbers of police per 100,000 of population is less than a lot of the developed world - and our front-line guys are only a part of the total number.

[Dakara]

The point is Patrick that while the majority of the police are able to handle the awesome responsibility of being armed, there are still enough nutters within the force who are not, and some of those nutters are well up the ranks!

Whilst I do agree with you, I think NZ does need to wake up and realize that Violent crimes aren't going anywhere, infact they're probably getting worse due to all the youth gangs watching too much TV (Killer Bees anyone). And unless these wastes of space have something more to fear than a slap on the wrist, or 3 square meals a day at Mt Eden, we're not going to win the battle.

I for one, wouldn't favor my chances against armed gang members with nothing but some mace and a stab vest. I remember several years ago in Whakatane (where I'm from), there was a gang stabbing at one of the local pubs, witnessed by 2 cops who were unable to do anything for fear of their own lives...

Yes, if we armed NZ Police tomorrow there would be those who would pull their gun on their own mother for doing 55kmph in a 50 zone, but perhaps a long term plan to properly recruit, train, and eventually arm NZ police is what's needed. Besides, go to Auckland International Airport, and you'll see all the Airport cops have a Glock strapped to their belt