Serious question about police resources and equipment

[Banditbandit]

As a citizen acting in a legal fashion, why would you expect one to pull a gun on you?

'cause they have given me cause in the past to think that it is a possibility ... bt that wasn't the point of my comment ...

Just go back to riding sweetie and leave the talk to the men ...

[Dave Lobster]

I wonder why there are bugger-all posts from cops on this thread??

There's nobody around to read it out to them?!?

[Maha]

One thing that worries me about arming all cops is...
Those that have never fired a gun before, are suddenly equiped with a side-arm (after a brief but thorough time on the rifle range) and are expected to make the right call at any given moment.
It may be months before they are forced into a situation where they have to reach for thier weapon. Pulling out to soon may get frowned upon, releasing a load to soon may have the same effect? Virgin cops let loose shooting everywhere can only lead to one thing...therapy.

[Dave Lobster]

If the crime problem is as bad as people make out, surely it makes sense to put the army on the streets, a la, Belfast.
A lot of criminals could be wiped out in a few days. Let's face it, most of them stick out sore thumbs. Shoot them on site..

[Headbanger]

Obviously recruiting staff are sourcing the wrong people!!

The only people they can source are the mugs that want to be police.

Though no doubt there will be an influx if every yahoo gets a gun.

[scumdog]

One thing that worries me about arming all cops is...
Those that have never fired a gun before, are suddenly equiped with a side-arm (after a brief but thorough time on the rifle range) and are expected to make the right call at any given moment.
It may be months before they are forced into a situation where they have to reach for thier weapon. Pulling out to soon may get frowned upon, releasing a load to soon may have the same effect? Virgin cops let loose shooting everywhere can only lead to one thing...therapy.

The other option is the staus quo - and just don't worry too much about any more cops getting shot, hell, at least there's less chance of any shit-heads or public getting hurt then!

[Headbanger]

The other option is the staus quo - and just don't worry too much about any more cops getting shot, hell, at least there's less chance of any shit-heads or public getting hurt then!

Excellent, The safety of the public should be your first consideration, Sure I know in this country your not sworn to serve and protect the public, but a little consideration goes a long way.

I'm pretty sure most new sign-ups are aware they will be dealing with criminals and that this carries some unique risks.

[PrincessBandit]

Just go back to riding sweetie and leave the talk to the men ...

Lol, talk dirty like that to me baby and I'll be telling you to slap on the lip chap and get on your knees....... (not sure if you've been around long enough to get what I mean, but you can always ask miloking).

[Slyer]

If someone shoots a police officer and the evidence is clear, they deserve execution.

Have you lot seen starship troopers?
In one part a news report proudly announces that a man has been caught after committing murder, he was charged, tried and found guilty within a 24-hour period and his execution is scheduled for later that day, to be broadcast on all channels.

I want to see this happen. Shoot a police officer, you will die.
Deterrent much?

[PirateJafa]

If someone shoots a police officer and the evidence is clear, they deserve execution.

Have you lot seen starship troopers?
In one part a news report proudly announces that a man has been caught after committing murder, he was charged, tried and found guilty within a 24-hour period and his execution is scheduled for later that day, to be broadcast on all channels.

I want to see this happen. Shoot a police officer, you will die.
Deterrent much?

I would agree with you. But only when and if the police become completely infallible, that is.

[scumdog]

The only people they can source are the mugs that want to be police.

Though no doubt there will be an influx if every yahoo gets a gun.

I'd join twice just to get a gun.

OK, I was being sarcarstik - I already can carry one any time I like.

[BoristheBiter]

Sheesh .. you'd have to be pretty dumb to take that from what I said ...




Shit that's an even worse idea .. at least the police have some training. An armed vigilanty population is even more frightening .."Oh, Mabel, ... someone on a bike is coming up the drive .. pass me my shotgun!"



Who're you calling a wimping liberal ? And why should we automaticaly comply with police requests? As a citizen acting in a legal fashion, all I have to do is tell them my name and address. The first one who pulls a gun on me had better be ready ....

As was pointed out earlier, the British cop show shows them going in boots and all, trashing doors, huge numbers. Do you see the cops on that programme carrying guns ? NO. Do you see the crims pulling guns? NO. There's other ways than meeting violence with violence ...

Yep we can all take little bits of someones post and make them sound like anything we want.

So what is your option to fix this?

if your not a cop or have non in the family then i can understand the way you feel, but if you do then you would know what it is like to hear on the radio that another cop has been assaulted/killed and spend the next few minute trying to find out who/where.

If your not a wimping liberal then i will say sorry for calling you one but thats what you are sounding like.

[scumdog]

The only people they can source are the mugs that want to be police.

True you would have to be a mug to even think about it.


(And I seriously think that at times about myself)

[Maha]

The other option is the staus quo - and just don't worry too much about any more cops getting shot, hell, at least there's less chance of any shit-heads or public getting hurt then!

Interesting that the cops that were shot at yesterday, did in fact have access to a gun but chose not to. A member of the public was killed by a stray bullet fired by a cop on the North Western Motorway last year? Leave it to the AOS, thats what they are there for. Cops being shot while on duty is a very rare thing. Napier last year being the exception.

[scumdog]

Interesting that the cops that were shot at yesterday, did in fact have access to a gun but chose not to. A member of the public was killed by a stray bullet fired by a cop on the North Western Motorway last year? Leave it to the AOS, thats what they are there for. Cops being shot while on duty is a very rear thing. Napier last year being the exception.

So most of the others ever shot were not actually on dut???