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Annoyed about politics
Biodiesel-Bev:
We are all entitled to a view and an opinion. But unless you're a police officer and find yourself in similar circumstances, how can you fairly judge these officers. There are some of us on this forum who have to deal wth these issues day in day out, and find ourselves having to make life-changing decisions.
Look at it from the officers angle for a change, without the luxury of hind-sight, crystal ball and 'I told you so' comments.
As an aside, wasn't menendes in this country illegally?
Sider:
Regardless of his level of English, "Stop" and "Police" are not that difficult to understand... At the end of the day, Stop is used as an almost universal traffic sign, and the portuguese for police is Policia.
Having been in situations similar to what the shooters found themselves in, I would have done pretty much the same. And the same as the British Police, we were not trained to aim carefully and avoid injuring more than necessary. We were trained to incapacitate the target fast and effectively, and incapacitate in our book meant put 2 rounds in the chest, one in the head and move on to the next target.
And yes, Menezes was illegally in the country.
In my humble opinion, the witch hunt against the Met is just political rubbish. And although I dislike both the idiots in Downing Street and Red Ken, I don't think the police force is something that should be used as a political weapon.
Biodiesel-Bev:
--- Quote from: "Sider" ---Regardless of his level of English, "Stop" and "Police" are not that difficult to understand... At the end of the day, Stop is used as an almost universal traffic sign, and the portuguese for police is Policia.
Having been in situations similar to what the shooters found themselves in, I would have done pretty much the same. And the same as the British Police, we were not trained to aim carefully and avoid injuring more than necessary. We were trained to incapacitate the target fast and effectively, and incapacitate in our book meant put 2 rounds in the chest, one in the head and move on to the next target.
And yes, Menezes was illegally in the country.
In my humble opinion, the witch hunt against the Met is just political rubbish. And although I dislike both the idiots in Downing Street and Red Ken, I don't think the police force is something that should be used as a political weapon.
--- End quote ---
Well said. =D> =D> =D>
thermidorthelobster:
Well I don't want to stir things up any more than I already have by posting this in the first place... but I'm still uncomfortable about the idea of shooting somebody 7 times in the head at close range. Does that show control... or does it show a total lack of control in the response? If you're going to stop a suicide bomber, one shot to the head should be enough surely, maybe 2 or 3 to make sure, but by the time the 7th bullet's gone in, aren't you acting purely on emotion? I've never had to shoot somebody in the head, so naturally I can't see it from the perspective of somebody who has, but I'm still uncomfortable about it.
Eeyore:
I appreciate everyones comments on this, but this is where I make an honerable exit! :lol:
Cheers
8)
Eeyore
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